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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2008
Abdul-salam Kaddour, Farnborough, GB;
John Cook, Sevenoaks, GB;
Abdul-Salam Kaddour, Farnborough, GB;
John Cook, Sevenoaks, GB;
Qinetiq Limited, London, GB;
Abstract
The invention provides rupturing devices for mitigating the explosive reaction of a casing (), hollow tubular body or container, particularly a munition, when it is subject to an external thermal hazard threat. The devices are based on the use of shape memory alloys. The device comprises an element of shape memory alloy () which is joined together by a connector () to form an annulus, which may be located on an exterior surface of a munitions casing () or launch such that upon heating through its transition temperature range will cause the annulus to contract radially inwardly, thereby rupturing the munition (), allowing any build up of pressure to be released quickly. Advantageously, the connector () is. reversible such that the device will be capable of being retro-fitted or removed during normal servicing of the munition ().