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US 4592790

METHOD OF MAKING PARTICULATE URANIUM FOR SHAPED CHARGE LINERS

Assignee

Filed

Feb 20, 1981

Granted

Jun 3, 1986

Location

BAYSIDE NY US

Abstract

A process for the production of depleted uranium metal particles comprising heating depleted uranium metal to red heat, rapidly chilling the heated metal, grinding the resulting brittlized metal to form powder size particles, annealing the particles and coating the particles with silver, copper, or lead, wherein the grinding and annealing are carried out in an inert argon atmosphere. The invention also contemplates the resulting depleted uranium metal powder, compositions containing the same as well as the liners for shaped charges formed therefrom.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Aug 13, 1982

Rescinded

Jan 18, 1985

Duration

2 years, 5 months

Inventor

  • 1ALFRED R. GLOBUS
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