Patent ID: 7347906
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: C06B,F42B

Abstract:
1. A warhead, comprising: an inner core of explosive material comprising an explosive formulation having a heat of combustion from at least about 16 kcal/cc where said inner core of explosive material producing a detonation pressure when initiated at most about 10 kbar; a central region comprising a central region explosive material where the central region is situated within the inner core of explosive material, an outer annulus edge explosive material comprising an explosive formulation having a heat of detonation of at least 2.1 kcal/cc, a heat of combustion of at least about 5 kcal/cc and producing a detonation pressure when initiated of at least about 270 kbar, a warhead casing surrounding the outer annulus explosive material; a first initiation system comprising a first booster explosive being positioned proximate to the central region, and a first detonator for initiating the first booster explosive; and, a second initiation system comprising a second booster explosive contacting the outer annulus edge explosive material and a detonator for initiating the second booster explosive.