Injecting Reactive Materials into Targets in Conjunction with Shaped Charge Warheads

Surface Treatment Technologies (ST2) proposes the development of novel warhead devices formed as near-net-shaped hardware from a physical vapor depostion (PVD) process. Using magnetron sputtering and/or e-beam PVD technologies, liner materials will bedeveloped that incorporate reactive materials as a functionally gradient addition to the liner body. Phase I will investigate the inclusion of reacive alloys on non-reactive substrates on subscale specimens. These specimens will then be evaluated forshock initiation through explosive testing. In addition, Phase I will also investigate novel methods to incorporate the reactive component into the non-reactive body through e-beam deposition of a multi-layered body. Successful products will enhabcemilitary warhead needs, as well as offer benefits in well drilling markets.