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US 5247887

DYNAMIC METHOD FOR ENCHANCING EFFECTS OF UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS

Assignee

Filed

Jun 27, 1974

Granted

Sep 28, 1993

Location

Arlington VA (defense contractors)

Abstract

An explosive charge for underwater use comprising a shaped charge behind aain charge. The shaped charge is detonated, propelling a jet from the liner of the shaped charge through a tube extending through the main charge. When the jet passes through the water, it creates a cavity behind it. The main charge is detonated after a delay sufficient to allow the explosive energy to enter the cavity before the cavity begin to collapse.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Dec 3, 1981

Rescinded

Feb 24, 1993

Duration

11 years, 2 months

Inventor

  • 1BERNARD E. DRIMMER

Sensitive facility: Arlington VA (defense contractors)

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