Patent ID: 6679175
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A small charge breaking system, comprising:a cartridge including: a housing; a bulk energetic material contained in the housing, the bulk energetic material filling at least most of the volume enclosed by the housing; and a high energy igniter operatively disposed relative to the bulk energetic material such that the igniter can initiate the bulk energetic material, wherein the high energy igniter, after initiation, releases a total of energy of at least about 400 joules per millisecond and wherein the bulk energetic material, after initiation, deflagrates and has a burn rate of ranging from about 100 to about 400 mm/sec; a hole extending into a material to be broken by the bulk energetic material; and a stemming material positioned between the cartridge and an opening of the hole, the stemming material impeding the escape from the hole of gas released by the bulk energetic material after initiation thereof.