Abstract: A galvanically conductive explosive is formed by the admixture of a small proportion of precious metal-containing platelets to a binder. The resulting blend is combined with explosive granules to form a homogeneous mixture which, after press-forming, produces galvanically conductive bodies.

Abstract: A testing device, especially for ignition elements, has an acceleration tube (3) with an acceleration piston (4) slidable therein. The space in the acceleration tube (3) between the piston (4) and an exit aperture (7) is connectable with a vacuum pump (10) to accelerate the acceleration piston (4). As soon as a retaining device (5) releases the acceleration piston (4), the latter is accelerated by atmospheric pressure in a direction towards the exit aperture (7). An impact body (6), releasably held in the acceleration piston (4), is adapted to release itself from the acceleration piston (4) as soon as the latter hits the end of the acceleration tube (3), and then flies out of the exit aperture (7) of the acceleration tube (3) against the test object. The invention can also be applied in the field of material testing and quality control.

Abstract: A hollow charge for piercing armor built up of several layers of differing densities, the metallic lining of which has three-dimensional isotropy and the density of which corresponds at least approximately to the crystal density of the metal, and, upon detonation, produces an incoherent, pulverulent hollow-charge jet. The associated method of manufacturing the metallic lining comprises atomization of the metal; the mixing of the resulting metal powder in a broad particle-size distribution; the filling of the metal powder into a uniform thickness, double-walled, ductile container; hydrogen flushing of the filled-in metal powder, the closure and gas-tight sealing-off of the double-walled container; hot isostatic pressing of the container; and the removal of the sealed-off container from the pressure-molded component.

Abstract: An incendiary fragmentation particle consists of a metal carrier body with ribs and a polymer incendiary mass containing a pyrophoric metal formed about the carrier body. The fragmentation particle carrier body may be formed from steel wire which is subsequently coated with the curing agent of a two-component epoxy resin and then, at raised temperature and high pressure, joined with the incendiary mass of pyrophoric metal and epoxy resin. The incendiary fragmentation particles may be used in active components of ammunition bodies in which they are preferably embedded in a matrix of epoxy resin.

Abstract: A piece of small arms ammunition includes a jacket bullet of an aerodynamically optimized configuration having a profile, with the exception of its ends and of an attachment section, which is drag optimized in accordance with a relation derived from the known Haack equation. The range probable error of the ammunition is further additionally and advantageously affected by the design of the head and tail end of the bullet.

Abstract: A plastic bound high power explosive comprises 90 to 97 percent by weight of a powerful explosive compound, for example octogen, and 3 to 10 percent by weight of a novel stabilizing and binding agent. The agent comprises substantially 20 to 50 percent poly-O-butyl acrylate and 3.5 to 20 percent paraffin, as well as 2 to 7 percent poly tetrafluorethylene as a lubricant, 20 to 65 percent of a filler and 1 to 8 percent poly ethylene or, respectively, in the case of an antistatic high power explosive, 25 to 65 percent graphite as a lubricant and 15 to 25 percent calcium sulphate as a filler, each by weight of the portion of solids in the agent. Further additives like emulsifiers, dispersants, defoamers, surfactants, thickeners and small amounts of silica gel are added.