US3121389A - Shaped explosive charge apparatus - Google Patents

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US3121389A
US3121389A US704936A US70493657A US3121389A US 3121389 A US3121389 A US 3121389A US 704936 A US704936 A US 704936A US 70493657 A US70493657 A US 70493657A US 3121389 A US3121389 A US 3121389A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B3/00—Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive
    • F42B3/28—Cartridge cases characterised by the material used, e.g. coatings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/11—Perforators; Permeators
    • E21B43/116—Gun or shaped-charge perforators
    • E21B43/117—Shaped-charge perforators

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  • the present invention relates to shaped explosive charge apparatus and, more particularly, to novel and improved types of shaped explosive charge apparatus for use, for example, in perforating the tubular lining or casing of the inner wall of a bore hole together, in some cases, with the concrete or cement filling the space behind the casing.
  • shaped explosive charge devices include a substantially conical-shaped or hollowed-out portion in the front end of the main explosive charge, the front conical section or hollowed-out portion having a metal liner, which in many cases is made of copper.
  • This liner upon firing the shaped explosive charge is generally transformed into a comparatively important core which follows the high speed jet formed upon the explosion of the charge at a comparatively lower speed and acts to engage at least portions of the perforation formed by the jet so as to obstruct it over a substantial length.
  • This at least partial stopping or obstruction of the perforation is highly objectionable since it is normally desirable that the perforation should remain fully open. This is particularly true when it is desired to perforate a bore hole lining, for example, in order to open it for purposes of production from petroleum deposits, etc.
  • the present invention to eliminate at least one or more of these disadvantages.
  • the above disadvantage may be obviated by the provision of a liner for the shaped explosive charge device which is not made of solid metal but is composed of compressed pulverulent metal, preferably a heavy metal which is sintered after compression, if required. It has been found that, upon firing of the shaped explosive charge device, with such a liner, the part of the liner which is not transformed into a' gaseous jet is completely atomized to form a powder of a granulometric value equivalent to that of the original powder. This powder is of such size that it does not act to stop or obstruct the perforation produced by the jet formed by the explosion of the shaped explosive charge.
  • the casing enclosing the shaped explosive charge may be formed from compressed powdered metal which may be subsequently sintered, if required, instead of from a solid metal. It has been found that such a casing has a number of advantages. For example, the confinement of the shaped explosive charge within a casing of this type had lead to improved effects. Also, a casing made from such compressed pulverulent metal is completely atomized under the action of the explosion of the shaped charge, so as to form a powder of a granulometric value equivalent to that of the original metal powder. It has also been found that there is no risk of this powder clogging or obstructing the perforation which is obtained by means of the explosive jet formed by the explosion of the shaped explosive charge.
  • the granulometric value of the puverulent metal or powder which may be used in either or both of the above described embodiments of the invention may in practice be selected within a broad range.
  • the granulornetric value may be equal to or 10%(K) (sieving fractions expressed in terms of the Tyler Standard Screen Series).
  • FIGURE 1 is a side elevation in longitudinal section of a casing perforating apparatus including a shaped explosive charge device, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation in longitudinal section of a casing perforating apparatus including a shaped explosive charge device, in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 a portion of an elongated, hollow, cylindrical perforator casing 11 is suspended in a conventional manner by a cable and hoisting mechanism (not shown) in a bore hole 12 having a metallic casing 13 forming the inner wall of the bore hole.
  • a plurality of shaped explosive charge devices 14, only one of which is shown, may be supported in a conventional manner within the elongated cylindrical casing 11 in superposed, spacedapart relationship in such a manner that when fired either together or individually, each of the shaped explosive charge devices forms a jet adapted to perforate the well casing 13 and, if required, any cement or concrete cast between the well casing and the bore hole 12.
  • the shaped explosive charge device 14 comprises a covering means or casing 15 enclosing a shaped explosive charge 16 having a covering means or liner 17 of substantially conical form in the forward portion thereof forming a corresponding hollowed-out recess directed toward the front of the device in a conventional manner.
  • a conventional igniting means 18 comprising a detonating cord, for example, passes through the rear portion of the casing 15 in such a manner as to enable the firing of the shaped explosive charge device 14 in a conventional manner.
  • the shaped charge device 14 On assembly, the shaped charge device 14 is intro- 3 quizd sideways through a port 19 formed in the Wall of the perforator 11, and is held in position by a conventional plug 28 which is screwed into the port 19. While the front end of the casing 15 of the shaped charge device 14 bears against the cooperating edge of the port and plug at one end, its other end is fitted inside a recess formed in the opposite wall of the perforator casing 15.
  • the plug 20 is adapted to be perforated in its central section by the jet produced by the explosion of the shaped charge device 14.
  • the casing 15 of the shaped charge device 14 instead of being made of a solid metallic material, is made, for example, of pulverulent iron, the granulometric value of which is equal to about the pulverulent iron being compressed so as to show an apparent specific gravity equal to about 6.5.
  • the casing 15 is surrounded by an outer very thin casing or outer covering 21 of aluminum having a thickness of about .0118 in.
  • a shaped expiosive charge device 30 is positioned within the hollow, elongated, cylindrical perforator casing 11 in substantially the same manner as the shaped charge device 14, with its forward end adapted to bear against the cooperating edge of the port 19 and the plug 24), and with the rear end of a casing 31 for the shaped charge device fitted inside a recess formed in the opposite wall of the perforator casing 11.
  • the charge is adapted to be fired by the igniting means 18 in a conventional manner.
  • the shaped charge casing 31 enclosing the shaped explosive charge 32 may be composed either of a solid metallic substance, such as steel, or may take the form of the casing 15 with the corresponding outer casing 21, as shown in FIG. 1.
  • a substantially conical covering means or liner 33 situated in a conventional manner in a hollowed-out depression in the forward end of the explosive charge 32 may be composed of a heavy compressed metal such as copper or iron, or, when it is desired to obtain the exothermic effect discussed in the aforementioned copending application, the liner may be composed of compressed pulverulent titanium.
  • novel and improved shaped explosive charge devices having either the charge casing, the charge liner, or both, composed of a suitable compressed pulverulent material, so as to eliminate at least some of the products of the explosion of the shaped explosive charge device tending to obstruct the perforation formed by the jet produced by the shaped explosive charge.
  • a shaped explosive charge device for use in perforating apparatus and the like, comprising a shaped explosive charge having a hollowed-out depression at one end, a liner for said charge disposed in said depression, a casing having a substantial thickness which is considerably greater than that of the liner and sufiicient to effectively confine the charge when detonated, said casing completely surrounding the portion of the surface of said shaped explosive charge other than said one end, said casing being made of compressed and sintered metal powder and an outer cover of sheet material in close fitting contact with at least a substantial portion of said casing, said sheet material being very thin relative to the thickness of said casing.
  • a shaped explosive charge device for use in perforating apparatus and the like, comprising a shaped explosive charge having a hollowed-out portion at one end, a liner for said charge disposed in said portion, a casing made of compressed metal powder having a substantial thickness which is considerably greater than that of the liner and suificient to effectively confine the charge when detonated, said casing completely surroun ing the portion of the surface of said shaped explosive charge other than said one end, and an outer cover of metal sheet material in close fitting contact with at least a substantial portion of said casing, said metal sheet material being very thin relative to the thickness of said casing.

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US3388663A (en) * 1964-04-30 1968-06-18 Pollard Mabel Shaped charge liners
US4220687A (en) * 1978-03-17 1980-09-02 Jet Research Center, Inc. Powdered metal casing for perforating charge and its method of manufacture
US4338713A (en) * 1978-03-17 1982-07-13 Jet Research Center, Inc. Method of manufacture of powdered metal casing
US4393946A (en) * 1980-08-12 1983-07-19 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Well perforating apparatus
USRE31420E (en) * 1978-03-17 1983-10-18 Jet Research Center, Inc. Powdered metal casing for perforating charge and its method of manufacture
US4655138A (en) * 1984-09-17 1987-04-07 Jet Research Center, Inc. Shaped charge carrier assembly
US4739707A (en) * 1984-09-17 1988-04-26 Jet Research Center, Inc. Shaped charge carrier assembly
US4794990A (en) * 1987-01-06 1989-01-03 Jet Research Center, Inc. Corrosion protected shaped charge and method
US4958569A (en) * 1990-03-26 1990-09-25 Olin Corporation Wrought copper alloy-shaped charge liner
US5098487A (en) * 1990-11-28 1992-03-24 Olin Corporation Copper alloys for shaped charge liners
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US6012392A (en) * 1997-05-10 2000-01-11 Arrow Metals Division Of Reliance Steel And Aluminum Co. Shaped charge liner and method of manufacture
US20060201371A1 (en) * 2005-03-08 2006-09-14 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Energy Controlling Device
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FR2499621A2 (fr) * 1981-02-10 1982-08-13 Schlumberger Prospection Dispositif de perforation pour sondages

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US2605703A (en) * 1944-07-06 1952-08-05 Du Pont Liner for hollow charges
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US2742857A (en) * 1950-01-12 1956-04-24 Lane Wells Co Gun perforators
US2629325A (en) * 1950-05-20 1953-02-24 William G Sweetman Jet type perforating unit
US2785631A (en) * 1950-10-05 1957-03-19 Borg Warner Shaped explosive-charge perforating apparatus
US2761383A (en) * 1951-08-08 1956-09-04 William G Sweetman Non-expendible gun for use in jet perforating
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US3388663A (en) * 1964-04-30 1968-06-18 Pollard Mabel Shaped charge liners
US4220687A (en) * 1978-03-17 1980-09-02 Jet Research Center, Inc. Powdered metal casing for perforating charge and its method of manufacture
US4338713A (en) * 1978-03-17 1982-07-13 Jet Research Center, Inc. Method of manufacture of powdered metal casing
USRE31420E (en) * 1978-03-17 1983-10-18 Jet Research Center, Inc. Powdered metal casing for perforating charge and its method of manufacture
US4393946A (en) * 1980-08-12 1983-07-19 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Well perforating apparatus
US4496008A (en) * 1980-08-12 1985-01-29 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Well perforating apparatus
US4655138A (en) * 1984-09-17 1987-04-07 Jet Research Center, Inc. Shaped charge carrier assembly
US4739707A (en) * 1984-09-17 1988-04-26 Jet Research Center, Inc. Shaped charge carrier assembly
US4794990A (en) * 1987-01-06 1989-01-03 Jet Research Center, Inc. Corrosion protected shaped charge and method
US4958569A (en) * 1990-03-26 1990-09-25 Olin Corporation Wrought copper alloy-shaped charge liner
US5098487A (en) * 1990-11-28 1992-03-24 Olin Corporation Copper alloys for shaped charge liners
EP0779966A4 (en) * 1995-06-07 1998-07-22 Lockheed Martin Energy Sys Inc UNLADED, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND SAFE PROJECTILE AND EXPLOSIVE CONTAINERS
US6012392A (en) * 1997-05-10 2000-01-11 Arrow Metals Division Of Reliance Steel And Aluminum Co. Shaped charge liner and method of manufacture
US20060201371A1 (en) * 2005-03-08 2006-09-14 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Energy Controlling Device
WO2009042480A1 (en) * 2007-09-25 2009-04-02 Schlumberger Canada Limited Perforator charge with a case containing a reactive material

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