METHOD FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES WITH HYDROGEN GAS
Assignee
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECREATARY OF THE NAVY
Filed
May 27, 1988
Granted
Jan 27, 1998
Location
POTOMAC MD US
Abstract
A method for propelling a projectile by applying a high power pulse of electrical current to a metal fuel element (of Al, Al-Li, or Al-Mg) causing the element to explode dispersing molten metal fuel into water with which it reacts to rapidly generate hydrogen gas at high pressure; the hydrogen gas is used to push the projectile. After the peak current is reached, an inductive electrical energy source drives the electrical current into the molten metal fuel/water mixture thus driving the reaction to completion.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Jul 14, 1988
Rescinded
Sep 15, 1997
Duration
9 years, 2 months
Inventor
- 1WOODROW W. LEE
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5712442
- Application
- 07199879
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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