The forward end of a warhead casing is structured to improve warhead penetration characteristics. The forward wall of the warhead casing is configured with thicker peripheral portions tapering to a thinner central portion and the warhead explosive is separated from the forward wall by a shock pad. (Author)
The patent relates to a large warhead explosive provided with a metal liner having longitudinal corrugations. The shape of the liner causes the warhead to deliver concentrated amounts of energy to targets at some distance from the point of detonation. This energy is in the form of hypervelocity fragment beams produced by what is known as Monroe effect caused by the jetting of the liner as the detonation wave front ...
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