WO2003091184A3 - Tin alloy sheathed explosive device - Google Patents

Tin alloy sheathed explosive device Download PDF

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WO2003091184A3
WO2003091184A3 PCT/US2003/012646 US0312646W WO03091184A3 WO 2003091184 A3 WO2003091184 A3 WO 2003091184A3 US 0312646 W US0312646 W US 0312646W WO 03091184 A3 WO03091184 A3 WO 03091184A3
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tin alloy
explosive device
explosive devices
alloy sheathed
sheathed explosive
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Harold W Hannagan
Philip L Posson
Dennis R Lee
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Universal Propulsion Co
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Publication of WO2003091184A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003091184A3/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B1/00—Explosive charges characterised by form or shape but not dependent on shape of container
    • F42B1/02—Shaped or hollow charges
    • F42B1/032—Shaped or hollow charges characterised by the material of the liner
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06C—DETONATING OR PRIMING DEVICES; FUSES; CHEMICAL LIGHTERS; PYROPHORIC COMPOSITIONS
    • C06C5/00—Fuses, e.g. fuse cords
    • C06C5/04—Detonating fuses
    • 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

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Abstract

A substantially lead-free tin alloy composition that may be used with sheathed explosive devices in a variety of linear explosive devices, such as ignition cords, mild detonating cords, and linear shaped charges. The tin alloy may also be used as a liner for shaped explosive devices.
PCT/US2003/012646 2002-04-23 2003-04-23 Tin alloy sheathed explosive device WO2003091184A2 (en)

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AU2003223712A AU2003223712A1 (en) 2002-04-23 2003-04-23 Tin alloy sheathed explosive device
EP03719912A EP1502072A2 (en) 2002-04-23 2003-04-23 Tin alloy sheathed explosive device
GB0425582A GB2405191A (en) 2002-04-23 2003-04-23 Tin alloy sheathed explosive device

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US60/374,991 2002-04-23
US10/419,860 2003-04-22
US10/419,860 US20040055495A1 (en) 2002-04-23 2003-04-22 Tin alloy sheathed explosive device

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US20040055495A1 (en) 2004-03-25
AU2003223712A1 (en) 2003-11-10
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