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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2009
Matthew J. Sanford, Bel Alton, MD (US);
Randolph T. Johnson, Waldorf, MD (US);
Paul G. Wallman, Indian Head, MD (US);
Diana O. Bragunier, Indian Head, MD (US);
Stephen N. Stiles, Indian Head, MD (US);
Matthew J. Sanford, Bel Alton, MD (US);
Randolph T. Johnson, Waldorf, MD (US);
Paul G. Wallman, Indian Head, MD (US);
Diana O. Bragunier, Indian Head, MD (US);
Stephen N. Stiles, Indian Head, MD (US);
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a high-density rocket propellant and associated recoilless launching systems and methods with tungsten powder added providing substantial mass to the propellant for additional impulse, absorption of sound, optimization of back blast and carry weight, and the like. In an exemplary embodiment, the high-density rocket propellant includes tungsten mass percentages of between about 70%-about 80%, equivalent to about 17%-about 26% by volume.