Explosive Valve.

Abstract

The patent relates to an assembly for explosively shearing material to form openings in containers and to separate attached elements which comprises an explosive material positioned within a groove in a backing support adjacent one side of the material to be severed. A shear element located on the other side of the material has its shearing edge axially aligned with the centerline of the groove and explosive material. Upon detonation, the explosive pressure forcibly displaces the material against the shearing edge, severing the material without fragmentation.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 05, 1976
Accession Number
ADD003411

Entities

People

  • Thomas K. C. Hardesty

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Containers
  • Detonations
  • Explosives
  • Fragmentation
  • Materials

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.