EP3633313A1 - Enclosure for ammunition and ammunition including such an enclosure - Google Patents
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- the technical field of the invention is that of ammunition and more particularly envelopes intended to surround a body of ammunition.
- This envelope is specifically designed to promote the formation of splinters but it does not provide any protection for the ammunition against impacts received.
- the invention also relates to a munition equipped with such a protective envelope.
- the subject of the invention is an envelope intended to be placed around a body generating fragments of ammunition, an envelope characterized in that it comprises an internal wall having a geometry such that it can be positioned in correspondence of shape with that of the body on which it is intended to be fixed, internal wall which carries cells, each cell having a closed contour profile secured to the wall by a first end and extending radially away from the wall , the cells being regularly distributed angularly and longitudinally around the internal wall so as to form a network covering the entire envelope, the cells being non-contiguous therefore separated from each other all around their contour by a non-zero distance.
- the cells may have a hexagonal shape or a cylindrical or prismatic shape.
- the envelope may include an external protective wall, of mechanical strength lower than that of the internal wall, external wall covering the network of cells.
- the cells can be separated from each other by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the cell.
- the invention also relates to an explosive ammunition comprising a burst generator body containing an explosive charge, ammunition which is characterized in that the body is surrounded by such an envelope.
- the envelope may be positioned at a distance from the body, the envelope being made integral with the body at the level of at least two annular bearing surfaces.
- the distance between the envelope and the body may be between 0.01 mm and 1 mm.
- the envelope can be manufactured at the same time as the body by an additive manufacturing technology.
- an explosive munition 1 comprises a body 2 generator of fragments which contains an explosive charge 3 and the body 2 is surrounded by an envelope 4.
- the ammunition is for example a charge generating fragments which is intended to form a military head equipping a missile or a rocket.
- the ammunition could also be an explosive projectile or a bomb (with a body profile which is not cylindrical).
- the body 2 generating splinters is generally cylindrical and of axis 5. It has two walls 2a and 2b.
- a first wall 2a (or internal wall) comprises a cylindrical housing 6 which receives the explosive charge 3.
- a second wall 2b (or external wall) is coaxial with the first and it is made of the same material as the first wall.
- the first wall 2a and the second wall 2b each have, on their surfaces which are opposite one another, an alternation of hollow shapes 7a, 7b and of boss shapes 8a and 8b.
- Each recess 7a of the first wall 2a is located opposite a bump 8b of the second wall 2b.
- each recess 7b of the second wall 2b is located opposite a bump 8a of the first wall 2a.
- the walls 2a and 2b are separated by a space (not visible in the figures) whose thickness is of the order of tenths of a millimeter. This space makes it possible to promote the rupture of the walls 2a and 2b during the detonation of the explosive charge 3 contained by the body 2.
- Such an architecture makes it possible at the same time to produce a relatively thick envelope, ensuring mechanical resistance to severe shooting environments, and weakened in a reproducible manner by the mesh, which makes it possible to generate calibrated shards.
- the two walls 2a and 2b which cannot be removed from one another due to the hollows and bumps, are produced simultaneously, transverse layer, by transverse layer by an additive manufacturing process.
- the body 2 of the ammunition 1 is surrounded by an envelope 4.
- This envelope 4 comprises an internal wall 9 having a geometry such that it can be positioned in correspondence of shape with that of the body 2 on which it is intended to be positioned.
- the body 2 is cylindrical, the internal wall 9 is therefore also cylindrical. It would of course be possible to implement the invention with another form of ammunition body, for example warheaded for a projectile or a bomb body.
- the casing 4 is positioned at a distance from the body 2. There is therefore an annular space 12 between the body 2 and the casing 4. The distance is between 0.01 mm and 1 mm. Due to the cylindrical profile of the outside of the body 2, it is possible to fix the casing 4 by a simple mechanical mounting (for example threads at the end bearing surfaces).
- the envelope 4 is made integral with the body 2 at the level of at least two annular bearings 10, one at each end of the body 2.
- the casing 4 (the internal wall 9 and the cells 11 which it carries) will be manufactured at the same time as the body 2 by an additive manufacturing technology.
- Such an arrangement makes it possible to limit the supporting surfaces 10 of the envelope 4 to the minimum volume.
- the inner wall 9 carries cells 11 which are fixed on it.
- Each cell 11 has a closed contour profile which is integral with the internal wall 9 by a first end and which extends radially away from the internal wall 9.
- the cells 11 are regularly distributed angularly and longitudinally around the internal wall 9 so as to form a network of cells covering substantially the entire envelope 4.
- FIG. 1 a zone R of the munition 1 which is not cut and which shows the various cells 11 fixed to the internal wall 9.
- each cell 11 has a hollow hexagonal shape.
- the cells 11 are not contiguous. They are separated from each other while around their hexagonal contour by a non-zero distance d. This distance d is substantially equal to the thickness of the cell 11, ie from 0.2 mm to 1 mm (preferably 0.3 mm).
- the cells 11 are made of the same material as the internal wall 9, for example steel with high mechanical characteristics.
- the wall 9 carrying the cells 11 thus forms a sort of honeycomb structure but the cells 11 of which are not contiguous.
- the resistance of this structure is therefore lower than that of conventional honeycomb structures.
- FIGS. 2a and 2b allow to schematize the operation of the envelope 4 according to the invention.
- the casing 4 according to the invention therefore makes it possible to improve the resistance of the ammunition to external mechanical shocks (falls, firing of small caliber projectiles ).
- the figure 2b conversely shows an explosive munition 1 at the start of the detonation.
- the body 2 expands by the action of the detonation of the explosive 3.
- the envelope 4 also expands and, due to the non-contiguous nature of the cells 11, the distance d between the cells 11 increases and does not disturb the speed-up of the fragments generated by the envelope 2.
- the casing 3 according to the invention has different deformation characteristics depending on the direction of the mechanical stress it receives.
- the envelope 4 therefore does not disturb the formation and the speed-up of the fragments of the body 2.
- the disturbances due to the envelope 4 are all the more attenuated as the envelope 4 is located for this embodiment positioned at a distance. of body 2 (annular space 12).
- the size of the fragments therefore remains identical to that of a body 2 not covered with such an envelope 4.
- This technology will make it possible to arrange the annular space 12 and will also produce the annular bearings 10 (zones of common material between the body 2 and the casing 4).
- the figure 3a partially shows an array of cylindrical cells 11 and the figure 3b shows a network of cells 11 with square section (prism with square section).
- the cells may have other prismatic (parallelepipedic) shapes.
- the figure 4 shows another embodiment which differs from the previous one by the presence of an external wall 13 which covers the network of cells 11.
- This wall 13 has the sole function of ensuring protection of the ammunition in particular against the mud which could become lodged in the cells 11. It will be of lower mechanical strength than that of the material of the casing 4 so as not to interfere with the mechanisms described previously. In particular, it may have a reduced thickness (much less than that of the internal wall 9).
- the external wall may be produced in the form of a thin aluminum sheet attached to the outside of the envelope 4 after manufacture of the latter.
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L'invention a pour objet une enveloppe (4) destinée à être mise en place autour d'un corps (2) générateur d'éclats d'une munition (1). Cette enveloppe est caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une paroi interne (9) ayant une géométrie telle qu'elle puisse être positionnée en correspondance de forme avec celle du corps (2) sur lequel elle est destinée à se fixer, paroi interne (9) qui porte des cellules (11) ayant un profil à contour fermé solidaire de la paroi (9) par une première extrémité, les cellules (11) étant non jointives donc séparées les unes des autres tout autour de leur contour par une distance (d) non nulle.L'invention a également pour objet une munition explosive comportant une telle enveloppe.The subject of the invention is an envelope (4) intended to be placed around a body (2) generating fragments of ammunition (1). This envelope is characterized in that it comprises an internal wall (9) having a geometry such that it can be positioned in correspondence of shape with that of the body (2) on which it is intended to be fixed, internal wall (9 ) which carries cells (11) having a closed contour profile secured to the wall (9) by a first end, the cells (11) being non-contiguous therefore separated from each other all around their contour by a distance (d ) not null. The invention also relates to an explosive ordnance comprising such an envelope.
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Le domaine technique de l'invention est celui des munitions et plus particulièrement des enveloppes destinées à entourer un corps de munition.The technical field of the invention is that of ammunition and more particularly envelopes intended to surround a body of ammunition.
On connaît par le brevet
Cette enveloppe est spécifiquement conçue pour favoriser la formation des éclats mais elle n'assure aucune protection de la munition vis-à-vis des chocs reçus.This envelope is specifically designed to promote the formation of splinters but it does not provide any protection for the ammunition against impacts received.
On cherche aujourd'hui à réaliser des munitions génératrices d'éclats ayant des performances élevées, c'est-à-dire renfermant un explosif ayant une célérité de détonation supérieure ou égale à 8000 mètres par seconde. De tels explosifs permettent la projection d'éclats denses à une vitesse importante, ce qui augmente leur efficacité vis-à-vis des cibles durcies.We are now seeking to produce ammunition that generates shards with high performance, that is to say containing an explosive having a detonation speed greater than or equal to 8000 meters per second. Such explosives allow the projection of dense shards at a high speed, which increases their effectiveness against hardened targets.
Malheureusement, ces performances détoniques élevées se conjuguent bien souvent, pour ces explosifs, avec une sensibilité au choc importante comparativement à des compositions ayant une vitesse de détonation moindre. Or on cherche aujourd'hui à réaliser des munitions à vulnérabilité réduite, et pouvant en particulier satisfaire aux exigences de la norme OTAN STANAG 4439, qui liste les épreuves de vulnérabilité associées à des niveaux de réaction attendus.Unfortunately, these high detonating performances are very often combined, for these explosives, with a high sensitivity to impact compared to compositions having a lower detonation rate. However, we are now seeking to produce ammunition with reduced vulnerability, and which can in particular meet the requirements of the NATO standard STANAG 4439, which lists the vulnerability tests associated with expected response levels.
Les moyens connus de déconfinement du corps de munition permettent d'assurer la tenue de la munition aux environnements thermiques intenses (telles que les épreuves d'échauffement rapide et d'échauffement lent spécifiées et référencées dans le STANAG 4439).The known means of deconfinement of the ammunition body make it possible to ensure the resistance of the ammunition to intense thermal environments (such as tests rapid heating and slow heating specified and referenced in STANAG 4439).
En revanche, ces dispositifs ne sont d'aucune utilité dans le cas d'agressions purement mécaniques comme l'impact d'éclats tel que spécifié par le STANAG 4439 et par l'Instruction Ministérielle française DGA IPE 211/893 du 21/07/2011.On the other hand, these devices are of no use in the case of purely mechanical attacks such as the impact of splinters as specified by the STANAG 4439 and by the French Ministerial Instruction DGA IPE 211/893 of 07/21 / 2011.
Dans ce cas, c'est la structure même de la munition qui doit contribuer à l'atténuation de l'énergie transmise au chargement par l'impact de l'éclat. Or la définition de cette structure est dictée par les caractéristiques de son fonctionnement détonique, en particulier la vitesse et la répartition des éclats qui seront engendrés par la munition.In this case, it is the very structure of the ammunition which must contribute to the attenuation of the energy transmitted to the load by the impact of the shine. However, the definition of this structure is dictated by the characteristics of its detonic functioning, in particular the speed and the distribution of the fragments which will be generated by the ammunition.
L'adjonction de protections complémentaires ne peut que freiner la projection des éclats et donc perturber le fonctionnement de la munition et modifier ses caractéristiques opérationnelles.The addition of additional protections can only slow down the projection of the fragments and thus disturb the operation of the ammunition and modify its operational characteristics.
Les protections classiques vis-à-vis des agressions mécaniques (impacts d'éclats au sens du STANAG 4439 et de l'Instruction Ministérielle DGA IPE 211/893) se situent à ce jour au niveau des emballages logistiques.The classic protections against mechanical aggression (impact of splinters within the meaning of STANAG 4439 and Ministerial Instruction DGA IPE 211/893) are to date in terms of logistics packaging.
Jusqu'à présent la seule protection des munitions après leur sortie de l'emballage et permettant d'assurer la tenue des exigences du STANAG 4439 a été obtenue par le choix d'un explosif à sensibilité atténuée. Mais de tels explosifs n'ont pas les performances détoniques souhaitées (célérité de détonation supérieure ou égale à 8000 mètres par seconde).Up to now, the only protection of ammunition after it has left the packaging and making it possible to meet the requirements of STANAG 4439 has been obtained by the choice of an explosive with reduced sensitivity. However, such explosives do not have the desired detonic performance (detonation speed greater than or equal to 8000 meters per second).
Il est connu du brevet
C'est le but de l'invention que de proposer une enveloppe permettant de protéger une munition contre les chocs mécaniques reçus sans pour autant gêner le fonctionnement de la munition.It is the object of the invention to propose an envelope making it possible to protect an ammunition against mechanical shocks received without hampering the operation of the ammunition.
L'invention a également pour objet une munition équipée d'une telle enveloppe de protection.The invention also relates to a munition equipped with such a protective envelope.
Ainsi l'invention a pour objet une enveloppe destinée à être mise en place autour d'un corps générateur d'éclats d'une munition, enveloppe caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une paroi interne ayant une géométrie telle qu'elle puisse être positionnée en correspondance de forme avec celle du corps sur lequel elle est destinée à se fixer, paroi interne qui porte des cellules, chaque cellule ayant un profil à contour fermé solidaire de la paroi par une première extrémité et s'étendant radialement à distance de la paroi, les cellules étant régulièrement réparties angulairement et longitudinalement autour de la paroi interne de façon à former un réseau couvrant toute l'enveloppe, les cellules étant non jointives donc séparées les unes des autres tout autour de leur contour par une distance non nulle.Thus, the subject of the invention is an envelope intended to be placed around a body generating fragments of ammunition, an envelope characterized in that it comprises an internal wall having a geometry such that it can be positioned in correspondence of shape with that of the body on which it is intended to be fixed, internal wall which carries cells, each cell having a closed contour profile secured to the wall by a first end and extending radially away from the wall , the cells being regularly distributed angularly and longitudinally around the internal wall so as to form a network covering the entire envelope, the cells being non-contiguous therefore separated from each other all around their contour by a non-zero distance.
Les cellules pourront avoir une forme hexagonale ou une forme cylindrique ou prismatique.The cells may have a hexagonal shape or a cylindrical or prismatic shape.
Selon une variante, l'enveloppe pourra comporter une paroi externe de protection, de résistance mécanique inférieure à celle de la paroi interne, paroi externe couvrant le réseau de cellules.According to a variant, the envelope may include an external protective wall, of mechanical strength lower than that of the internal wall, external wall covering the network of cells.
Avantageusement, les cellules pourront être séparées les unes des autres d'une distance sensiblement égale à l'épaisseur de la cellule.Advantageously, the cells can be separated from each other by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the cell.
L'invention a également pour objet une munition explosive comprenant un corps générateur d'éclat renfermant une charge explosive, munition qui est caractérisée en ce que le corps est entouré par une telle enveloppe.The invention also relates to an explosive ammunition comprising a burst generator body containing an explosive charge, ammunition which is characterized in that the body is surrounded by such an envelope.
Avantageusement, l'enveloppe pourra être positionnée à distance du corps, l'enveloppe étant rendue solidaire du corps au niveau d'au moins deux portées annulaires.Advantageously, the envelope may be positioned at a distance from the body, the envelope being made integral with the body at the level of at least two annular bearing surfaces.
La distance séparant l'enveloppe du corps pourra être comprise entre 0,01 mm et 1 mm.The distance between the envelope and the body may be between 0.01 mm and 1 mm.
Selon un mode particulier de réalisation, l'enveloppe pourra être fabriquée en même temps que le corps par une technologie de fabrication additive.According to a particular embodiment, the envelope can be manufactured at the same time as the body by an additive manufacturing technology.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre de différents modes de réalisation, description faite en référence aux dessins annexés et dans lesquels :
- La figure la est une coupe longitudinale d'une munition explosive incorporant une enveloppe selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, coupe réalisée suivant le plan dont la trace AA est repérée à la
figure 1b ; - La
figure 1b est une coupe transversale de cette munition explosive, coupe réalisée suivant le plan dont la trace BB est repérée à la figure la ; - La
figure 2a schématise en coupe longitudinale partielle une munition selon l'invention déformée par un choc ; - La
figure 2b schématise cette même munition lors de la mise en détonation du chargement ; - Les
figures 3a et 3b sont des vues schématiques de l'extérieur de l'enveloppe selon des variantes de réalisation de l'invention ; - La
figure 4 est une coupe longitudinale partielle d'une munition explosive incorporant une enveloppe selon un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention.
- FIG. 1a is a longitudinal section of an explosive ammunition incorporating an envelope according to an embodiment of the invention, section made along the plane, the trace AA of which is identified by the
figure 1b ; - The
figure 1b is a cross section of this explosive ammunition, section made along the plane whose trace BB is identified in Figure la; - The
figure 2a shows diagrammatically in partial longitudinal section an ammunition according to the invention deformed by an impact; - The
figure 2b schematizes this same ammunition during the detonation of the load; - The
Figures 3a and 3b are schematic views of the exterior of the envelope according to alternative embodiments of the invention; - The
figure 4 is a partial longitudinal section of an explosive munition incorporating an envelope according to another embodiment of the invention.
En se reportant aux
Le corps 2 générateur d'éclats est globalement cylindrique et d'axe 5. Il comporte deux parois 2a et 2b. Une première paroi 2a (ou paroi interne) comprend un logement cylindrique 6 qui reçoit le chargement explosif 3.The
Une deuxième paroi 2b (ou paroi externe) est coaxiale à la première et elle est réalisée dans un même matériau que la première paroi.A
La première paroi 2a et la deuxième paroi 2b présentent chacune, sur leurs surfaces qui sont en regard l'une de l'autre, une alternance de formes en creux 7a,7b et de formes en bosses 8a et 8b. Chaque creux 7a de la première paroi 2a se trouve en regard d'une bosse 8b de la deuxième paroi 2b.The
Et, d'une façon analogue, chaque creux 7b de la deuxième paroi 2b se trouve en regard d'une bosse 8a de la première paroi 2a.And, in a similar manner, each
Comme on le voit sur les figures la et 1b, cette alternance de creux et de bosses est répartie, non seulement axialement (figure la), mais aussi angulairement le long du profil P séparant les deux parois (
Une telle structure de générateur d'éclats à double enveloppe est décrite en détails par la demande de brevet
L'alternance de creux 7a,7b et de bosses 8a,8b permet de former un maillage qui matérialise des lignes de fragilisation des parois au niveau des différentes zones Za et Zb qui ont les épaisseurs minimales (zones au droit des fonds des creux 7a et 7b) - voir la figure la.The alternation of
Les parois 2a et 2b sont séparées par un espace (non visible sur les figures) dont l'épaisseur est de l'ordre du dixième de millimètre. Cet espace permet de favoriser la rupture des parois 2a et 2b lors de la détonation du chargement explosif 3 contenu par le corps 2.The
Une telle architecture permet tout à la fois de réaliser une enveloppe relativement épaisse, assurant la tenue mécanique aux environnements de tir sévères, et fragilisée d'une façon reproductible par le maillage, ce qui permet d'engendrer des éclats calibrés.Such an architecture makes it possible at the same time to produce a relatively thick envelope, ensuring mechanical resistance to severe shooting environments, and weakened in a reproducible manner by the mesh, which makes it possible to generate calibrated shards.
Comme décrit par la demande de brevet
Conformément à l'invention, le corps 2 de la munition 1 est entouré par une enveloppe 4.According to the invention, the
Cette enveloppe 4 comprend une paroi interne 9 ayant une géométrie telle qu'elle puisse être positionnée en correspondance de forme avec celle du corps 2 sur lequel elle est destinée à se positionner. Ici le corps 2 est cylindrique la paroi interne 9 est donc également cylindrique. Il serait bien entendu possible de mettre en œuvre l'invention avec une autre forme de corps de munition, par exemple ogivée pour un projectile ou un corps de bombe.This
Suivant le mode de réalisation qui est décrit ici, l'enveloppe 4 est positionnée à distance du corps 2. Il existe donc un espace annulaire 12 entre le corps 2 et l'enveloppe 4. La distance est comprise entre 0,01 mm et 1 mm. Du fait du profil cylindrique de l'extérieur du corps 2, il est possible de fixer l'enveloppe 4 par un simple montage mécanique (par exemple filetages au niveau de portées d'extrémité) .According to the embodiment which is described here, the
Ainsi selon la figure la, l'enveloppe 4 est rendue solidaire du corps 2 au niveau d'au moins deux portées annulaires 10, une à chaque extrémité du corps 2.Thus according to FIG. 1a, the
Il est possible en fonction de la longueur du corps 2 de prévoir d'autres portées de soutien de l'enveloppe 4, qui pourront être annulaires ou non. On peut en effet remplacer une portée annulaire par plusieurs plots de maintien répartis angulairement et axialement.It is possible, depending on the length of the
On cherchera cependant à limiter le nombre de portées 10 ou de plots, car elles sont susceptibles de gêner le fonctionnement de la munition 1 en perturbant la génération d'éclats.However, we will try to limit the number of
Avantageusement l'enveloppe 4 (la paroi interne 9 et les cellules 11 qu'elle porte) sera fabriquée en même temps que le corps 2 par une technologie de fabrication additive. Une telle disposition permet de limiter au volume minimum les portées 10 de soutien de l'enveloppe 4.Advantageously, the casing 4 (the
Comme on le voit sur les
Chaque cellule 11 a un profil à contour fermé qui est solidaire de la paroi interne 9 par une première extrémité et qui s'étend radialement à distance de la paroi interne 9.Each
Les cellules 11 sont régulièrement réparties angulairement et longitudinalement autour de la paroi interne 9 de façon à former un réseau de cellules couvrant sensiblement toute l'enveloppe 4.The
Pour faciliter la compréhension de l'invention, on a représenté sur la figure la une zone R de la munition 1 qui n'est pas coupée et qui montre les différentes cellules 11 fixées à la paroi interne 9.To facilitate understanding of the invention, there is shown in FIG. 1 a zone R of the
Suivant le mode de réalisation qui est représenté, chaque cellule 11 a une forme hexagonale creuse.According to the embodiment which is represented, each
On remarque sur les figures que les cellules 11 ne sont pas jointives. Elles sont séparées les unes des autres tout autour de leur contour hexagonal par une distance d non nulle. Cette distance d est sensiblement égale à l'épaisseur de la cellule 11, soit de 0,2 mm à 1 mm (de préférence 0,3 mm) .Note in the figures that the
Les cellules 11 sont réalisées dans le même matériau que la paroi interne 9, par exemple en acier à hautes caractéristiques mécaniques.The
La paroi 9 portant les cellules 11 forme ainsi une sorte de structure en nid d'abeille mais dont les cellules 11 ne sont pas jointives. La résistance de cette structure est donc plus réduite que celle des structures nid d'abeille classique.The
Les
On a représenté sur la
L'enveloppe 4 selon l'invention permet donc d'améliorer la résistance de la munition aux chocs mécaniques externes (chutes, tirs de projectiles petit calibre...).The
La
Ainsi l'enveloppe 3 selon l'invention a des caractéristiques de déformations différentes suivant le sens de la sollicitation mécanique qu'elle reçoit.Thus the
Elle est résistante à la flexion (
Elle fléchit par contre facilement (
L'enveloppe 4 ne perturbe donc pas la formation et la mise en vitesse des éclats du corps 2. Les perturbations dues à l'enveloppe 4 sont d'autant plus atténuées que l'enveloppe 4 se trouve pour ce mode de réalisation positionnée à distance du corps 2 (espace annulaire 12).The
La taille des éclats reste donc identique à celui d'un corps 2 non couvert d'une telle enveloppe 4.The size of the fragments therefore remains identical to that of a
S'il est possible de mettre en place, par simple montage mécanique sur le corps 2 d'une munition 1, une enveloppe 4 qui a été fabriquée isolément, on pourra avantageusement fabriquer l'enveloppe 4 et le corps 2 de la munition 1 par une seule et même opération de fabrication additive. L'enveloppe 4 et le corps 2 sont alors réalisés dans le même matériau (acier à hautes caractéristiques mécaniques).If it is possible to put in place, by simple mechanical mounting on the
Cette technologie permettra d'aménager l'espace annulaire 12 et réalisera également les portées annulaires 10 (zones de matière commune entre le corps 2 et l'enveloppe 4).This technology will make it possible to arrange the
Il est bien entendu possible de réaliser une enveloppe 4 dans laquelle les cellules 11 ont un autre profil qu'hexagonal.It is of course possible to produce an
A titre d'exemple la
La
Cette paroi 13 a pour seul fonction d'assurer une protection de la munition en particulier contre la boue qui pourrait se loger dans les cellules 11. Elle sera de résistance mécanique inférieure à celle du matériau de l'enveloppe 4 pour ne pas gêner les mécanismes décrits précédemment. Elle pourra en particulier avoir une épaisseur réduite (bien inférieure à celle de la paroi interne 9).This
La paroi externe pourra être réalisée sous la forme d'une mince feuille d'aluminium rapportée à l'extérieur de l'enveloppe 4 après fabrication de cette dernière.The external wall may be produced in the form of a thin aluminum sheet attached to the outside of the
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