Abstract:
A multipurpose warhead utilizes a shaped charge device with a shaped charge liner having an included angle in excess of 70° sealing an internal cavity that contains an explosive. A detonatior system having a selectable plurality of outputs contacts the explosive. Peripheral detonation of the explosive generates a high speed, small diameter, penetrating jet that typically includes about 90% of the liner mass. Central point source detonation of the explosive generates a larger diameter, slower moving, explosively formed penetrator. A combination of plural peripheral point detonation and central point source detonation generates multiple fragments. An ability to select detonation type in the field enables a single warhead to be effective against multiple target types. The shaped charge liner may optionally be a composite material having a jet forming portion and an effect forming portion.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     This invention relates to a shaped charge warhead. More particularly, the method of detonating the warhead is selected in the battlefield, thereby enabling selection of an expelled projectile selected from the group that includes penetrating jets, explosively formed penetrators and multiple fragments. The ability to select an expelled projectile type enables a single warhead, using a single liner and explosive configuration, to be effective against a number of different targets. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Shaped charge warheads have proven useful against targets having rolled 15 homogeneous steel armor (RHA), such as tanks. Detonation of the shaped charge warhead forms a small diameter molten metal elongated cylinder, referred to as a penetrating jet, that travels at a speed that typically exceeds 10 kilometers per second. The high velocity of the jet coupled with the high density of the metal forming the jet enables the jet to penetrate RHA. The jet then typically dissipates any remaining momentum as multiple fragments within the tank enclosure, thereby disabling the tank. 
     While useful against RHA, high velocity penetrating jets are less effective against lightly armored targets, such as troop carriers. The high speed jet pierces a wall of the target and, unless the jet strikes an object within the target, exits through the other side causing minimal damage. Likewise, the high velocity penetrating jets are of limited value against a target having few vulnerable points, such as a radar installation. 
     Recognizing the vulnerability of RHA to high velocity penetrating jets, defensive armor has been developed. Composite armor is one type of defensive armor. Composite armor has a multilayer structure with layers formed from materials of different densities and different relative hardnesses. For example, one layer may be RHA and an adjacent layer a ceramic or a polymeric rubber. As a high velocity jet passes through layers of different densities and different relative hardnesses, the speed of the front end of the jet changes and disruptive shock waves may form. Composite armor is intended to cause early breakup of the penetrating jet, before the penetrating jet breaches the armor. 
     A second type of defensive armor employs armor plates disposed at a non-normal angle relative to the likely trajectory of the penetrating jet. When the jet impacts the angled armor, the trajectory is disrupted reducing the depth of jet penetration into the armor. 
     Projectiles to defeat lightly armored vehicles and installations with few points of vulnerability are known. Each target type has special requirements. For example, an explosively formed penetrator (EFP) is useful against a lightly armored target. An explosively formed penetrator is formed from a shaped charge warhead having a different liner configuration than used to form a penetrating jet. The formed EFP has a larger diameter, a shorter length and a slower speed than a high velocity penetrating jet. The explosively formed penetrator is more likely to remain within the confines of the target causing increased damage. 
     Multiple fragments are useful against an installation with few points of vulnerability. The multiple fragments increase the odds that a vulnerability point, such as an electronic component, will be damaged. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,237,929 discloses that liner shape can influence whether a penetrating jet or a slug is formed. Generally, the smaller the included angle of the shaped charge liner, the more the projectile will have the characteristics of a penetrating jet. The larger that included angle, the more likely the characteristics will be that of an explosively formed penetrator. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,612,859 discloses that different types of targets may be faced in the battlefield and provides a multipurpose warhead having, in tandem, three separate warheads. Each warhead has a single function and is useful against a different type target. 
     One portable weapon that utilizes shaped charge warheads is an anti-tank weapon known as Javelin. The Javelin was developed and is manufactured by Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture of Lewisville, Tex. and Orlando, Fla. The weapon has a nominal carry weight of 22.3 kilograms and is a shoulder-fired weapon that can also be installed on tracked, wheeled or amphibious vehicles. 
     While the Javelin and other such portable weapons are capable of firing a shaped-charge warhead, frequently the target that will be encountered in the battlefield is not known at the beginning of a mission. This requires troops to carry multiple types of warheads undesirably increasing the transported weight. Likewise, incorporating multiple warheads into a single multipurpose warhead undesirably increases both the warhead length and weight. 
     Accordingly, there remains a need for a single multipurpose warhead that is capable of defeating a variety of targets, that utilizes a single liner and explosive configuration and that may be selectively programmed in the field. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide a multipurpose warhead that utilizes a single liner and explosive configuration, and that is capable of defeating a number of different types of targets. It is a feature of the invention that the multipurpose warhead utilizes a shaped charge device having a plurality of detonation sites. By proper selection of the detonation sites, the type of projectile expelled from the shaped charge device may be selectively varied. It is another feature of the invention that the length of the shaped charge device is less than its diameter resulting in a compact, light weight, warhead that utilizes a single liner and explosive configuration and is easily transportable. Still another feature of the invention is that the multipurpose warhead is useful with portable, hand-held weapons. 
     Among the advantages of the multipurpose warhead of the invention is that a single warhead may be used against a variety of armor types and a variety of targets. As a result, troops need carry only one type of light-weight warhead, reducing the weight penalty imposed on the troops. 
     In accordance with the invention, there is provided a multipurpose charge for a warhead. The charge includes a housing having an open end and a closed end with sidewalls disposed therebetween. A jet producing liner closes the open end. The housing and the jet producing liner in combination define an internal cavity. An initiating explosive is housed within this internal cavity and located adjacent to the closed end. A primary explosive is disposed within the internal cavity and disposed between the jet producing liner and the initiating explosive. Contacting the primary explosive is a first detonator effective for single point detonation of the primary explosive and a second detonator effective for multipoint peripheral detonation of the primary explosive. 
     The above-stated objects&#39; features and advantages will become more apparent from the specification and drawings that follow. 
    
    
     IN THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 shows in cross-sectional representation a shaped charge device spaced from RHA as known from the prior art. 
     FIG. 2 illustrates the shaped charge device of FIG. 1 defeating RHA as known from the prior art. 
     FIG. 3 illustrates how angled plates utilizing multiple materials as armor can disrupt a penetrating jet as known from the prior art. 
     FIG. 4 illustrates a radar grid as known from the prior art. 
     FIG. 5 illustrates how one type of composite armor affects a penetrating jet as known from the prior art. 
     FIG. 6 illustrates the ineffectiveness of a penetrating jet against light armor as known from the prior art. 
     FIG. 7 illustrates a shaped charge device in accordance with the present invention. 
     FIG. 8 illustrates the start of the formation process for a penetrating jet from the shaped charge device of FIG.  7 . 
     FIG. 9 illustrates the start of the formation process for an explosively formed penetrator from the shaped charge device of FIG.  7 . 
     FIG. 10 illustrates the start of the formation process for a multiple fragments from the shaped charge device of FIG.  7 . 
     FIG. 11 illustrates a initiation arrangement effective to generate multiple fragments. 
     FIGS. 12 a - 12   c  illustrate projectile types formed from the shaped charge device of FIG.  7 . 
     FIG. 13 graphically illustrates the penetrating jet profile achieved from the device of FIG. 7 utilizing peripheral detonation. 
     FIG. 14 is an x-ray image of the penetrating jet of FIG. 13 as a function of time. 
     FIG. 15 is an x-ray image of an explosively formed penetrator formed from the device of FIG. 7 utilizing single point detonation. 
     FIG. 16 illustrates in cross-sectional representation an alternative embodiment of the shaped charge device of the invention including a composite liner. 
     FIG. 17 illustrates a projectile formed from the composite liner of the shaped charge device of FIG.  16 . 
     FIG. 18 graphically compares the weight and performance of the shaped charge devices of the present invention with a conventional shaped charge device. 
     FIG. 19 is an x-ray image of an explosively formed penetrator formed in accordance with the invention as a function of time. 
     FIG. 20 is an x-ray image of a penetrating jet formed from the shaped charge device of the present invention as a function of time. 
     FIG. 21 illustrates the jet profile for an explosively formed penetrator of the present invention. 
     FIG. 22 graphically illustrates the velocity profile for the explosively formed penetrator of the present invention. 
     FIG. 23 graphically illustrates the jet profile for a penetrating jet of the present invention. 
     FIG. 24 graphically illustrates the velocity profile for the penetrating jet of the present invention. 
     FIG. 25 is a front planar view of a control panel for the device of FIG.  7 . 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     FIG. 1 illustrates in cross-sectional representation a shaped charge device  10  as known from the prior art. The shaped charge device  10  has a housing  12  with an open end  14  and a closed end  16 . Typically, the housing  12  is cylindrical, spherical or spheroidal in shape. A shaped charge liner  18  closes the open end  14  of the housing  12  and in combination with the housing  12  defines an internal cavity  20 . 
     The shaped charge liner  18  is formed from a ductile metal or metal alloy and is typically copper. Other metals that have been disclosed as useful for shaped charge liners include nickel, zinc, aluminum, tantalum, tungsten, depleted uranium, antimony, magnesium and their alloys. The shaped charge liner  18  is usually conical in shape and has a relatively small included angle, Φ. Φ is typically on the order of 40°-60°. The length, L, of a secondary explosive charge  22  that fills internal cavity  20  is greater than its diameter, D, creating an L/D ratio in excess of 1. A typical L/D ratio is 1.5. 
     A primary explosive  24 , detonatable such as by application of an electric current through wires  26 , contacts the secondary explosive  22  adjacent closed end  16  at a point opposite the apex  28  of the shaped charge liner  18 . 
     The shaped charge device  10  is fired when positioned a desired standoff distance, SD, from a target  30 . The standoff distance is typically defined as a multiple of the charge diameter, D, and is typically on the order of 3-6 times the charge diameter. 
     FIG. 2 illustrates the shaped charge device  10   1  following detonation. Detonation of the primary explosive generates a shock wave in the secondary explosive that travels through the secondary explosive collapsing the shaped charge liner and expelling a penetrating jet  32 . The penetrating jet  32  is a relatively small diameter, on the order of 2% of the charge diameter, cylinder of liquid metal that travels at very high speeds, on the order of 8 to 10 kilometers per second depending on the sound speed of the liner material. The momentum of the penetrating jet  32  is a function of the mass of the material making up the penetrating jet and the penetrating jet velocity. Such a shaped charge device has proven effective against targets  30  formed from single or multiple layers of rolled homogeneous steel armor. 
     The speed of the penetrating jet  32  varies from point to point along the length of the jet. This causes the jet to stretch and begin to break up quickly, typically within about 300 microseconds (300×10 −6  second) depending on charge diameter, following detonation. Break up typically begins at both the tip  34  and tail  36  of the jet. As individual jet portions achieve trajectory profiles that vary from the profile of the remaining jet body, the jet mass is decreased reducing penetration effectiveness. 
     Due to liner geometry, the penetrating jet  32  is typically formed from only about 15% of the predetonation liner mass. The remainder of the liner mass forms a slow, 200-300 meters per second, moving slug  38  that trails the penetrating jet  32  and is of generally little value in the defeat of target  30 . 
     Engineers have redesigned modem armor to defeat penetrating jets. FIG. 3 illustrates one form of modem armor. Multiple armor plates  40  are separated by air gaps  42 . The armor plates are aligned at an angle other than normal to the anticipated axis of flight  44  of the penetrating jet  32 . As the tip  34  of the penetrating jet impacts an angled armor plate  40 , the trajectory is slightly distorted. In addition, shock waves  46  generated during jet penetration are reflected within the air gaps  42 . These shock waves effectively disrupt the tail  36  of the penetrating jet  32 . The cumulative effect of tip  34  and tail  36  disruption reduces the penetration capability of the jet. It has been determined that the penetration depth of a penetrating jet formed from a 120 mm charge is reduced by up to 2 or 3 times when the target has angled armor with air spaces and multi-material elements, as compared to penetration into conventional RHA. A jet formed from a 150 mm charge typically has a penetration depth reduction of from 65% to 100%. 
     FIG. 4 illustrates a portion of a radar grid  48 . The radar grid  48  contains thin metallic beams  50  that are separated by a substantial volume of open space  52 . A penetrating jet striking a metallic beam  50  or open space  52  has little, if any, effect on operation of the radar. Only if a vulnerability point  54 , such as a portion of the electronics, is impacted will the target be disabled. 
     Another modem armor design is composite armor  56  illustrated in FIG.  5 . Composite armor has multiple armor plates formed from materials having different mechanical properties, such as different hardnesses and densities. The illustrated composite armor  56  includes RHA armor plates  40  separated by a low density material  58  such as a ceramic, glass or polymeric rubber. Penetrating jet  32  pierces the first armor plate  40  then penetrates the low density material  58 . In the low density material, the tip  34  of the jet increases in cross-sectional area and generates shock waves  46  that effectively break up the trailing tail  36  of the penetrating jet  32 . The cumulative effect of the composite armor minimizes penetration of the penetrating jet  32  into the target. 
     Penetrating jets also have limited effectiveness against lightly armored targets  60  as illustrated in FIG.  6 . The penetrating jet pierces  62  a first wall  64  of the lightly armored target, travels through the target and then pierces  66  the second wall  68  exiting the target with minimal damage unless an obstacle was encountered within the lightly armored target. 
     FIG. 7 illustrates in cross-sectional representation a shaped charge device  70  in accordance with the invention. The shaped charge device  70  is illustrated with a cylindrical housing  72 , although other suitable shapes such as spherical or spheroidal may likewise be utilized. The cylindrical housing  72  is typically formed from an aluminum alloy, a composite material or steel. The cylindrical housing has an outside diameter that conforms to a desired caliber weapon, such as  40  millimeters,  105  mm,  120  mm,  125  mm,  150  mm or larger. Typically, the wall thickness of the cylindrical housing  72  is on the order of  2  millimeters. 
     The cylindrical housing  72  has an open end  74  and a closed end  76 . The closed end  76  may be formed from the same material as the cylindrical housing  72  or, to reduce weight, preferably from a low density material such as aluminum, an aluminum alloy or plastic. Closed end  76  may be unitary with the cylindrical housing and formed by milling internal cavity  77  from a solid cylinder. More preferably, the closed end is formed separately from the cylindrical housing and subsequently bonded to the cylindrical housing such as by brazing or by screwing into preformed threads. 
     A shaped charge liner  78  is formed from any suitable ductile material, such as copper, molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten and alloys thereof. Preferably, the liner is formed from a ductile material having a density above 10 grams per cubic centimeter and most preferably the liner is formed from molybdenum (density 10.4 gm/cm 3 ) or a molybdenum alloy. The shaped charge liner  78  has an included angle o that is greater than 70° and preferably between about 75° and 120° and most preferably between about 75° and 90°. A nominal value for ø is 80°. The sidewalls of the shaped charge liner  78  are generally arcuate such that the preferred shaped charge liner is generally tulip shaped although other known shapes such as trumpet and conical may be utilized depending on the armor hole profile desired. 
     A secondary explosive  80  fills the internal cavity  77  defined by the cylindrical housing  72 , the closed end  76  and the shaped charge liner  78 . Typically, there is about 900-1200 grams of secondary explosive for a 120 mm diameter charge. An exemplary explosive is LX-14 (plastic bonded HMX (octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine), Mason &amp; Hanger Corp., Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Tex.). 
     Detonator  82  contacts the secondary explosive  80  through the closed end  76 . The detonator  82  has multiple, and preferably three, separate outputs. Each output is capable of generating a primer flash when actuated. A first output  84  is effective to cause the shaped charge device  70  to form a penetrating jet following detonation. A second output  86  is effective to cause the shaped charge device to form an explosively formed penetrator following detonation. A combination of the second output  86  and a third output  88  is effective to cause the shaped charge device to form multiple fragments following detonation. 
     An initiating signal, such as an electrical signal, transmitted through wires  90  determines which outputs ( 84 , 86 , 88 ) of the detonator  82  are actuated. 
     FIG. 8 illustrates the shaped charge device  70  when the first output  84  of detonator  82  is actuated. Actuation generates an explosive shock wave that travels through a disk  180  of a suitable explosive, such as a plastic bonded explosive (PBX), to an inner perimeter  182  of the cylindrical housing  72 . A wave shaper  183  formed from a material that transmits shock waves at a slower speed than the explosive disk directs the shock wave to the inner perimeter  182 . An exemplary material for wave shaper  183  is a polymer foam. Wave shaper width, L, is, at a minimum, that effective to prevent premature initiation of the secondary explosive  80 . 
     The shock wave travels through an initiation tube  184  that may be any suitable PBX and is transmitted to secondary explosive  80 . Peripheral shock waves  186  converge on the shaped charge liner  78  collapsing the liner and expelling a penetrating jet. 
     FIG. 9 illustrates the shaped charge device  70  when the second output  86  of detonator  82  is actuated. The second output  86  is centrally disposed on the closed end  76  and aligned with the apex  89  of the shaped charge liner  78 . Actuation generates an explosive shock wave  186  that travels through the secondary explosive  80  and diverges about the shaped charge liner  78  collapsing the liner and expelling an explosively formed penetrator. 
     FIG. 10 illustrates the shaped charge device  70  when the second output  86  and third output  88  of detonator  82  are actuated at substantially the same time. Referring to FIG. 11, third output  88  is centrally disposed from a plurality of initiation pellets  190  that are supported by the initiation tube  184 . Initiation pellets may be any suitable explosive such as RDX (1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane). A plurality of initiation pellets are symmetrically disposed around the third output  88 . Preferably, there are a minimum of eight symmetrically disposed initiation pellets for effective generation of multiple fragments. More preferably, there are between 8 and 16 symmetrically disposed initiation pellets. Third output  88  communicates with the initiation pellets  190  through detonation spokes  185  that may be formed from any suitable explosive. Preferably, detonation spokes  185  are formed from a plastic bonded explosive. 
     Substantially simultaneous actuation of the second output  86  and the third output  88  produces interacting shock waves, referred to as a Mach stem, that fractures the shaped charge liner  78  into as many penetrator fragments as there are initiation pellets. 
     While a continuous peripheral detonation ring and a wave shaper is used for long stretching jets, multiple discrete detonation points are preferred for the generation of penetrator fragments. 
     With reference back to FIG. 7, the secondary explosive  80  contained in shaped charge device  70  preferably has a diameter, D, that is greater than the length, L, such that the ratio L/D is at most  1  and more preferably less than 1. This compares to conventional L/D ratios of between 1.5 and 1.8. Preferably, L/D is from about 0.5 to about 0.9 and more preferably L/D is about 0.8. 
     FIG. 25 illustrates in front planar view a control panel  160  for use with the shaped charge warhead of FIG.  7 . The type of detonation is selected  162  to be peripheral to form a penetrating jet, point to form an EFP or both to form multiple fragments. The distance  164  to the target is selected  166  so that detonation electronics (not shown) may initiate detonation an effective number of charge diameters from the target. Alternatively, a proximity sensor may initiate detonation at the proper distance from the target. 
     Table 1 illustrates that the benefit achieved by reducing the charge length. A smaller, lighter, more transportable warhead, outweighs the loss in penetration depth. Table 1 was generated using a CALE calculation. CALE is a shaped charge jet prediction and design hydrocode developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California. Comparing designs  1  and  3 , it is shown that a 24% reduction in the charge length resulted in a 15% loss in penetration depth. This illustrates that with the device illustrated in FIG. 7, L/D ratios of 0.5 to 0.6 can be made without a significant loss in penetration performance. 
     
       
         
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
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                 % 
                 Calculated 
                 Penetration 
               
               
                   
                 L/D 
                 Charge 
                 Reduction 
                 Relative 
                 v. 
               
               
                 Design 
                 Ratio 
                 Length 
                 in Length 
                 Penetration 
                 Reduction 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 1 
                 0.710 
                 100%  
                  0% 
                 1.00 mm 
                   0% 
               
               
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                 0.620 
                 90% 
                 13% 
                 0.97 mm 
                 3.5% 
               
               
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                 0.543 
                 80% 
                 24% 
                 0.85 mm 
                  15% 
               
               
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                 0.543 
                 80% 
                 24% 
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                  17% 
               
               
                   
               
               
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     FIG. 12 a  illustrates a penetrating jet projectile  91  obtained by actuating the first output  84  illustrated in FIG. 7 to initiate peripheral detonation. FIG. 13 graphically illustrates the predictive velocity distribution  92  and predictive mass distribution  94  of the penetrating jet  91 . The tip velocity  96  is in excess of  7  kilometers per second and the tail velocity is arbitrarily set at 2 km./sec. Any mass with a velocity of less than a cut-off velocity  98  of 2 km./sec. forms slug mass  100  that is shown to be less than 15% of the predetonation liner mass. 
     The high tail velocity and small slug mass, as compared to conventionally formed penetrating jets, allows the shaped charge device of FIG. 7 to also be used as a precursor charge for a trailing penetrating jet. The precursor charge is tandemly aligned on the same axis as the trailing main charge. Unlike tandem systems with large, slow precursor jets, the jet tip of the trailing main charge will not overcome the tail of the precursor. As a result, the precursor need not be placed off-center from the main charge thereby avoiding the problems of offset precursor charges such as shock waves that may cause main charge component rotation. 
     FIG. 14 is an x-ray image of a 120 mm diameter penetrating jet  91  formed from the device of FIG. 7 as a function of time. The image was formed by three separate x-ray imaging machines triggered at three separate times. As illustrated, the jet maintains coherency over a substantial portion of its length for in excess of 250 microseconds and the tail  36  retains coherency for an extended period of time. The durability of the tail makes the penetrating jet  91  of the invention particularly useful for defeating composite armor. Maximizing momentum, by maintaining jet coherency, and maintaining tail coherency against shock waves increases the effectiveness of the jet against composite armor. Further maximizing momentum is the increased penetrating jet mass because typically between 85% and 90%, by weight, of the liner mass goes into the penetrating portion of the jet. 
     FIG. 12 b  illustrates an explosively formed penetrator (EFP)  102  formed by detonation of second output  86  of FIG.  7 . As compared to the penetrating jet  91  of FIG. 12 a , the explosively formed penetrator  102  has a larger diameter and slower velocity. This type of projectile is particularly useful against lightly armored targets such as troop carriers. Typically, an explosively formed penetrator has a length that is from 0.5 to 2 times the charge diameter. The x-ray image in FIG. 15, illustrates the explosively formed penetrator  102  has an EFP maximum tip  103  speed of about 4.5 kilometers per second and an EFP coherent tip  104  speed on the order of 4.2 kilometers per second. The EFP tail  106  speed is about 2.5 kilometers per second and a small portion of the predetonation liner mass forms a trailing slug. 
     Substantially simultaneous (within a few microseconds) actuation of both the second output  86  and third output  88  illustrated in FIG. 7 generates multiple fragments  108  as illustrated in FIG. 12 c . To assure uniform flight of the multiple fragments along a common axis, the initiation pellets are symmetrically disposed about an axis extending through the apex of the shaped charge liner and initiate detonation of the primary explosive at substantially the same time. All initiation pellets should initiate point detonation of the primary explosive within about 6 to 10 microseconds of each other. 
     Multiple fragments  108  are useful against a target having limited points of vulnerability, such as a radar grid or similar installation. Firing multiple fragments increases the likelihood that at least one projectile will impact a vulnerable point of the target, such as electronics or hydraulics. 
     A composite liner  110  may be utilized with the shaped charge device  112  of the invention as illustrated in FIG.  16 . The composite liner  1   10  includes a jet forming component  114  formed from a suitable liner material such as copper, molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten, silver and their alloys. The jet forming component is on the concave side of the liner, not in contact with the secondary explosive  80 . An effect forming component  116  forms the convex surface of the composite liner  110  and contacts the secondary explosive  80 . The effect forming component  116  may be an incendiary such as zirconium or magnesium that is bonded to the jet forming component  114  such as by gluing, cladding, electrolytic or electroless deposition or vapor deposition. On detonation, the composite liner  110  is collapsed forming a penetrating jet  118  trailed by a slower-moving effect follow-through  120  as illustrated in FIG.  17 . The effect follow-through  120  trails the penetrating jet  118  at a speed of from about 2 to 5 kilometers per second and passes through the hole formed by the penetrating jet. 
     The advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the examples that follow. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Example 1 
     FIG. 18 compares a prior art shaped charge device  10  for a  120  millimeter charge with an equivalent shaped charge device  70  of the invention. A substantial reduction in both size and weight was achieved while also obtaining superior performance especially against modern composite armor. The conventional shaped charge device  10  was packed with 1720 grams of LX-14 as primary explosive and utilized a 620 gram copper liner. The included angle was an average of 42°, i.e., a trumpet shaped liner. 
     The equivalent shaped charge device of the invention  70  was packed with between 1115 grams and 1140 grams of LX-14 as a primary explosive and utilized 320-340 grams of a molybdenum liner having an included angle of 80°. 
     Detonation of the conventional shaped charge liner  10  generated a penetrating jet with only 15% of the liner mass having a velocity in excess of 2 kilometers per second  122  and useful as the penetrating jet with a tip velocity of 9.8 kilometers per second. The remaining 85% of the liner mass constituted a slow, 200-300 meters per second, trailing slug  124 . 
     Detonation of the equivalent shaped charge device  70  of the invention generated a penetrating liner in which 85% of the liner mass had a velocity in excess of 2 kilometers per second  126  and was useful as a penetrating jet with a tip velocity of 12.5 kilometers per second. Only 15% of the liner mass formed the penetrating slug  128  at 1.5 kilometers per second. 
     The penetrating jet formed from the shaped charge device  70  of the invention penetrated deeper into RHA, to a depth of about 970 millimeters  130 , compared to a depth of about 850 millimeters  132  for the conventional penetrating jet. In addition, there was more uniformity of hole diameter. Hole diameter uniformity is beneficial because it demonstrates that the jet energy distribution in the penetrating jet was uniform and maximizes penetration. 
     Example 2 
     FIG. 19 is an x-ray image of a 120 millimeter diameter charge having a single point source detonation utilizing the shaped charge liner of the invention. A coherent jet  134  was formed that maintains substantial coherency for at least 225 microseconds. This jet is useful to form a large hole in a soft target. 
     FIG. 20 is an x-ray image for a 106 millimeter nominal charge diameter shaped charge device of the invention following peripheral detonation. A long, small diameter penetrating jet  136  was formed that maintained substantial coherency for at least 165 microseconds and even following break up maintains an ordered array of particles  138  for up to about 200 microseconds. Break up was initiated at the tip  140  of the penetrating jet  136  maintaining a more continuous robust tail  142  with increased mass to better defeat composite and other types of reactive armor. 
     Example 3 
     FIG. 21 graphically illustrates the projectile profile  144  for a point source initiated explosively formed penetrator formed from the shaped charge device of the invention while FIG. 22 plots a velocity profile  146  for the same penetrator as calculated utilizing CALE analysis. The analysis indicates that the explosively formed penetrator has the length, L, of about two charge diameters and an effective thickness of about 0.25 times the charge diameter. A substantial portion  148  of the penetrator mass has the velocity in excess of 2 kilometers per second. 
     Example 4 
     FIG. 23 illustrates the penetrating jet profile  150  for a penetrating jet formed by peripheral initiation of the shaped charge device of the invention while FIG. 24 is a velocity profile  152  as generated by CALE analysis. The penetrating jet has a length, L, of about 3 charge diameters, a maximum tip velocity in excess of 8 kilometers per second and substantially all of the liner mass has the velocity in excess of 2 kilometers per second indicating that substantially all the liner mass goes into the penetrating jet and not the trailing slug. 
     It is apparent that there has been provided in accordance with this invention a shaped charge liner that fully satisfies the objects, means and advantages set forth hereinbefore. While the invention has been described in combination with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations as fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.