Alfred M Morrison

US Patent:

56494882, Jul 22, 1997

Filed:

May 19, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/446121

Inventors:

Alfred M. Morrison - Fulton MD
John S. Vamos - Silver Spring MD
William G. Dorsey - Ellicott City MD
W. Carson Lyons - Williamsburg VA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F42B 1202

US Classification:

102518

Abstract:

The non-explosive core of a reentry projectile is fixedly positioned within hollow casing of the projectile at a location maximizing conversion and transfer of kinetic energy to an earth bound target in response to the projectile's impact at a hypersonic velocity and at a steep impact angle to the surface of the earth. The hollow casing is formed of a material capable of withstanding high temperatures, therefore, not requiring any cooling and allowing for the hollow casing to be free of heat transfer medium that might otherwise impede the desired quick release of the core upon impact of the projectile. The core is in the form of a single dense metallic slug having a mass establishing a center of gravity and moments of inertia for the projectile as a kinetic energy warhead corresponding to that of an explosive or nuclear warhead without weapon system modification.