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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2010
Victor Kokodis, Wharton, NJ (US);
George Sudol, Kenvil, NJ (US);
Brian Fuchs, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Amy Wilson, Blairstown, NJ (US);
Victor Kokodis, Wharton, NJ (US);
George Sudol, Kenvil, NJ (US);
Brian Fuchs, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Amy Wilson, Blairstown, NJ (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A selective fragmentation pattern of explosive material is applied to a surface of a munition. None, some, or all of the explosive material in the selective fragmentation pattern may be detonated, selectively stamping the surface of the munition with the detonated explosive material. The portion of the selective fragmentation pattern selected for ignition is determined by lethality requirements of a target of the munition. Upon detonation of the munition, fragments are formed based on the selected portion of the selective fragmentation pattern. Consequently, igniting all, some, or none of the selective fragmentation pattern may vary lethality of a munition and one munition may be used for a wide range of lethality.