Abstract: A reactive munition uses a housing made from a housing in a state that is three-dimensionally rigid. The housing can be made of metal, such as aluminum. A reactive filler, such as powdered polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fills the one or more cavities in the aluminum housing. A jacket encases the housing filled with the reactive filler.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 20, 2005
Date of Patent:
June 10, 2008
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy