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Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020

Filed:

Apr. 26, 2019
Applicant:

U.s. Government As Represented BY the Secretary of the Army, Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, NJ (US);

Inventors:

Joshua McGowan, Churchville, PA (US);

Michael E. Ellis, Lake Hopatcong, NJ (US);

Tony Zahrah, Fairfax Station, VA (US);

Deepak Kapoor, Rockaway, NJ (US);

Steven Lawver, Sterling, VA (US);

Sergio Torrejon, Leesburg, VA (US);

Roderick Rowland, Fairfax, VA (US);

John Brough, Fredericksburg, VA (US);

James Grzybek, Hopatcong, NJ (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 12/32 (2006.01); B22F 3/15 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 12/32 (2013.01); B22F 3/15 (2013.01);
Abstract

Process for making a fragmentation warhead using hot isostatic pressing where tungsten spheres, powdered steel, and interlock features on a mandrel are consolidated in a matrix. Then in the finished part, the front fragmentation cap, rear and interior geometries are machined, resulting in a finished warhead with an enhanced performance fragmentation cap integrally bonded to it.


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