Patents Assigned to ATK Launch Systems
  • RADIAL FIRING WARHEAD SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140230682
    Abstract: A warhead system, method and apparatus. A warhead includes a liner having a logitundinal axis that runs down the center of the liner. The liner includes a liner pattern and a liner shape. The liner shape is selected and a radial distance from the longitudinal axis is selected. The liner pattern is warped as a function of the selected distance and the shape of the liner to reduce the effects of spoking in the post-detonation fragmentation pattern at the selected distance. The liner is then formed as a function of the warped liner pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: ATK Launch Systems
    Inventors: Gabriel Bonnstetter, Kenneth Fink, Jake Carroll, Richard Truitt