Patent ID: 6827756
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: B22F,C22C,F42B

Abstract:
A tungsten heavy alloy penetrator material for penetrating a target with diffusing splinters comprising:90-95 wt % W powder; 3.0-8.0 wt % Mo powder; 0.5-3.0 wt % Ni powder; and 1.0-4.0 wt % Fe powder, wherein the tungsten heavy alloy penetrator material is made by a method of comprising the steps of: mixing 90-95 wt % W powder, 3.0-8.0 wt % Mo powder, 0.5-3.0 wt % Ni powder, and 1.0-4.0 wt % Fe powder; compacting the mixed powders to form a green blank; and sintering the compacted green blank, wherein the tungsten heavy alloy penetrator material has a tensile strength of 40-75 k/cm2 and a compression yield strength of 80-100 kg/cm2.