Multi component reactive metal penetrators, and their method of manufacture
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1. A process for forming a penetrator, which comprises heating at least one heavy metal and at least one reactive metal to a temperature sufficient to melt at least one of the metals, but below the melting point of at least one other of the metals, wherein the heating is effected by the use of a welding torch.
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Abstract
A penetrator comprising a layered composite of at least one high density metal and at least one reactive metal material such as a reactive metal.
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- 1. A process for forming a penetrator, which comprises heating at least one heavy metal and at least one reactive metal to a temperature sufficient to melt at least one of the metals, but below the melting point of at least one other of the metals, wherein the heating is effected by the use of a welding torch.
- 12. The process, for forming a penetrator, which comprises heating at least one heavy metal and at least one reactive metal to a temperature sufficient to melt at least one of the metals, but below the melting point of at least one other of the metals, wherein the heating is effected by the use of a furnace.
- 20. The process, for forming a penetrator, which comprises heating at least one heavy metal and at least one reactive metal to a temperature sufficient to melt at least one of the metals, but below the melting point of at least one other of the metals, wherein the heating is effected by the use of a vacuum arc.
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