ATE95605T1 - Plasma-waffe mit einem verbrennungsverstaerker. - Google Patents

Plasma-waffe mit einem verbrennungsverstaerker.

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Publication number
ATE95605T1
ATE95605T1 AT89106754T AT89106754T ATE95605T1 AT E95605 T1 ATE95605 T1 AT E95605T1 AT 89106754 T AT89106754 T AT 89106754T AT 89106754 T AT89106754 T AT 89106754T AT E95605 T1 ATE95605 T1 AT E95605T1
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Prior art keywords
chamber
oxidizer
fuel
projectile
combustion
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AT89106754T
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English (en)
Inventor
George S Chryssomallis
Stephen F Mulich Jr
Chris S Sorenson
Charalampos D Marinos
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Fmc Corp
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B6/00—Electromagnetic launchers ; Plasma-actuated launchers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
  • Ignition Installations For Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
AT89106754T 1988-04-18 1989-04-14 Plasma-waffe mit einem verbrennungsverstaerker. ATE95605T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/182,683 US4895062A (en) 1988-04-18 1988-04-18 Combustion augmented plasma gun
EP89106754A EP0338458B1 (de) 1988-04-18 1989-04-14 Plasma-Waffe mit einem Verbrennungsverstärker

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ATE95605T1 true ATE95605T1 (de) 1993-10-15

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US (1) US4895062A (de)
EP (1) EP0338458B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE95605T1 (de)
DE (1) DE68909659T2 (de)
IL (1) IL89957A (de)

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DE68909659T2 (de) 1994-03-10
US4895062A (en) 1990-01-23
EP0338458A1 (de) 1989-10-25
EP0338458B1 (de) 1993-10-06
IL89957A (en) 1992-06-21
DE68909659D1 (de) 1993-11-11
IL89957A0 (en) 1989-12-15

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