Initiation systems for explosive devices, scalable output explosive devices including initiation systems, and related methods

摘要

Initiator systems for warheads include a first initiation device configured to detonate at least a portion of an explosive material contained in an explosive device and a second initiation device configured to deflagrate at least a portion of an explosive material of a warhead. Scalable output explosive devices include an explosive material at least partially disposed within a housing and an initiator system including a first initiation device configured to detonate at least a portion of the explosive material and a second initiation device configured to deflagrate at least another portion of the explosive material. Methods of igniting warheads include deflagrating a portion of an explosive material disposed within the warhead and detonating at least another portion of the explosive material disposed within the warhead.

主权项

1. A scalable output explosive device, comprising:
a projectile warhead comprising an elongated housing having a forward end at a first longitudinal end of the elongated housing, and an aft end at a second longitudinal end of the elongated housing opposing the first elongated end of the housing, the forward end configured to form a frontmost portion of the projectile warhead during travel of the projectile warhead through air, the aft end configured to form a backmost portion of the projectile warhead during travel of the projectile type warhead through air, wherein a length of the elongated housing extending between the forward end and the aft end is greater than a width of the elongated housing extending in a direction transverse to the length, the projectile warhead comprising:
an explosive material disposed within a housing in the warhead; andan initiator system disposed within the housing, the initiator system comprising:
a first initiation device disposed proximate to the aft end of the warhead and configured to detonate at least a portion of the explosive material; anda second initiation device at least partially disposed in a cavity formed in the explosive material proximate to the forward end of the warhead and configured to deflagrate at least another portion of the explosive material of the explosive device.