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US 5157225

CONTROLLED FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD

Assignee

NAVY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE

Filed

Apr 19, 1983

Granted

Oct 20, 1992

Location

Arlington VA (defense contractors)

Abstract

A controlled fragmentation explosive device is disclosed. Fragmentation crol is achieved by providing both the inner and outer surfaces of a cylindrical case with intersecting longitudinal and circumferential "v" grooves having specific depth relationships. The inner and outer grooves are aligned with each other. The outer grooves are filled with a material for improving the acoustic impedence mismatch between the case and the volume within the "v" groove.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 29, 1983

Rescinded

Jun 16, 1992

Duration

8 years, 8 months

Inventor

  • 1JOHN C. ADAMS

Sensitive facility: Arlington VA (defense contractors)

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