Abstract: A sympathetic detonation barrier for a munition includes a generally cylindrical polyethylene sleeve disposed over the munition. Preferably, the sleeve comprises HDPE. The sleeve may include vent openings in a side wall. In one embodiment, the sleeve extends from substantially a rear end of the munition to substantially a rear end of a fuze well of the munition.

Abstract: An explosive and lightweight container comprising fire-extinguishing and rgy absorbing components. The fire-extinguishing component include an exterior vented plate; a honeycomb element filled with a fire-extinguishing agent; and separated from the vented plate by a membrane to prevent leakage and contamination. The energy absorbing component includes an energy absorbing material; pusher plate; and a honeycomb crush element. In operation, any blast and conflagration are mitigated by energy absorbing material and fire-extinguishing material, respectively.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing explosive logic circuit trails using conventio silk screening techniques. Silk screening is used to build up both the explosive trail, as well as the inert substrate. This is accomplished one layer at a time onto a circuit base material. The explosive logic circuit herein is reliable, cost efficient and relatively easy to produce. The invention herein encompasses both the method of manufacturing said explosive logic circuits and the circuits themselves.

Abstract: A composite, layered shield for protecting a vehicle housing explosives in an ammunition stowage compartment from the detonation of said explosives while in said compartment. Said shield comprises, in a layered fashion, a first layer of an energy absorbing rubber, a pusher plate layer, a crush element layer, and a second layer of an energy absorbing rubber. In order to protect the vehicle, the ammunition stowage compartment is lined with the composite, layered shield of the present invention. The shield is mounted in such a manner that the energy absorbing rubber is closest to the explosives, followed by the pusher plate, then the crush element, and finally the second energy absorbing rubber layer. The overall areal density of the shield is about 17.6 pounds per square foot. Said shield is light weight and provides effective blast and shock protection for the walls of the explosive containing stowage compartment as well as for the vehicle housing the stowage compartment.

Abstract: A process of making mixed, stable explosives from emulsions, the resulting omposite having a greater degree of energy available for release.

Abstract: An ammunition rack in a vehicle ammunition compartment helps protect the nds from injury due to road shocks and propagation of an explosion, i.e., fratricide. The rack comprises a warhead block-mount fixture and parallel thereto, and spaced therefrom, a base block-mount fixture; both fixtures being of a resilient and flexible polymeric material and both having a set of holes therethrough; the holes in the two fixtures being aligned. Metal tubular sleeves are held within each pair of aligned fixture holes, the sleeves spanning the space between the fixtures. The ammunition rounds are removably inserted in the sleeves and held therein preferably by latch mechanisms.