Projectile tracer
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1. A process for preparing material for tracer ammunition, comprising the operations of:
- receiving first particles of exothermic material of a first average size at a first ultrasonic processing station that includes an ultrasonic transducer;
applying ultrasonic energy to the particles by the first ultrasonic processing station to break down the received particles of exothermic material into reduced-size particles of a second average size that is smaller than the first average size;
transferring the reduced-size particles into one or more successive ultrasonic processing station, wherein at least one successive ultrasonic processing station applies ultrasonic energy to particles it receives to further reduce the average size of its received particles; and
compacting a light producing material onto the exothermic material to form a tracer pellet.
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Abstract
Tracer ammunition is disclosed and includes a projectile having a body; a chamber in the body having a front end and a rear end, the rear end of the chamber being open; an aperture at a rear end of the body providing an opening to the open end of the chamber; and a tracer material disposed within the chamber, wherein the tracer material is configured to combust when ignited and emit optical energy through the aperture as a result of the combustion process. The tracer material may be configured to include a rear-facing surface having a concave contour to aid in directivity of light output from the tracer material.
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1. A process for preparing material for tracer ammunition, comprising the operations of:
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receiving first particles of exothermic material of a first average size at a first ultrasonic processing station that includes an ultrasonic transducer; applying ultrasonic energy to the particles by the first ultrasonic processing station to break down the received particles of exothermic material into reduced-size particles of a second average size that is smaller than the first average size; transferring the reduced-size particles into one or more successive ultrasonic processing station, wherein at least one successive ultrasonic processing station applies ultrasonic energy to particles it receives to further reduce the average size of its received particles; and compacting a light producing material onto the exothermic material to form a tracer pellet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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