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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert A Koontz, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Kenneth R Hayes, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
102491 ; 102389 ; 102492 ; 102493 ;
Abstract
An improved method of producing a controlled fragmentation warhead case by mbedding an expanded metal liner on the interior surface of a casing for a warhead or other ordnance device. The process of embedding an expanded metal liner into the casing during the forming of the casing produces a controlled fragmentation grid on the interior surface of the casing. The improved method of producing a controlled fragmentation warhead case is particularly suitable for weapon systems employing large, unitary warheads.