Reactive material compositions and projectiles including the same

Abstract

A reactive material that includes at least one of a fuel, an oxidizer, and a class 1.1 explosive and is formulated for use in a reactive material projectile. The reactive material is formulated to provide at least one of an overpressure of greater than approximately 9 pounds per square inch at a radial measurement of 12 inches from a point of impact on a target, a hole greater than approximately 2 square inches at an optimum penetration level in a target, and pressure, damage, and a flame when the reactive material bullet impacts a target. The fuel may be a metal, a fusible metal alloy, an organic fuel, or mixtures thereof. The oxidizer may be an inorganic oxidizer, sulfur, a fluoropolymer, or mixtures thereof. A reactive material projectile having the reactive material disposed therein is also disclosed.

1 - 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The reactive material of  claim 33 , wherein the reactive material consists of tungsten, boron, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         7 . The reactive material of  claim 31 , wherein the reactive material consists of aluminum, zirconium, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         8 . The reactive material of  claim 31 , wherein the reactive material consists of aluminum, titanium, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         9 . The reactive material of  claim 33 , wherein the reactive material consists of aluminum, boron, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         10 . The reactive material of  claim 33 , wherein the reactive material consists of titanium, boron, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         11 . The reactive material of  claim 33 , wherein the reactive material consists of zirconium, boron, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         12 . The reactive material of  claim 33 , wherein the reactive material consists of hafnium, boron, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
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         31 . A reactive material consisting of at least two metals selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, and zirconium, and a copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . A reactive material consisting of at least one metal, boron, and a copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         34 . The reactive material of  claim 33 , wherein the at least one metal consists of at least one of aluminum, hafnium, magnesium, titanium, tungsten, and zirconium. 
     
     
         35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . A reactive material comprising at least one metal, cupric oxide at from approximately 18% by weight to approximately 78% by weight of a total weight of the reactive material, and a copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         37 . The reactive material of  claim 36 , wherein the at least one metal comprises at least one of aluminum, hafnium, magnesium, titanium, tungsten, and zirconium. 
     
     
         38 . The reactive material of  claim 36 , wherein the reactive material consists of the at least one metal, the cupric oxide at from approximately 18% by weight to approximately 78% by weight of the total weight of the reactive material, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         39 . The reactive material of  claim 36 , wherein the reactive material comprises zirconium, cupric oxide at from approximately 18% by weight to approximately 78% by weight of the total weight of the reactive material, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         40 . The reactive material of  claim 36 , wherein the reactive material comprises aluminum, cupric oxide at from approximately 18% by weight to approximately 78% by weight of the total weight of the reactive material, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         41 . The reactive material of  claim 36 , wherein the reactive material comprises magnesium, cupric oxide at from approximately 18% by weight to approximately 78% by weight of the total weight of the reactive material, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         42 . The reactive material of  claim 36 , wherein the reactive material comprises titanium, cupric oxide at from approximately 18% by weight to approximately 78% by weight of the total weight of the reactive material, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         43 . The reactive material of  claim 36 , wherein the reactive material comprises hafnium, cupric oxide at from approximately 18% by weight to approximately 78% by weight of the total weight of the reactive material, and the copolymer of vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene. 
     
     
         44 . A projectile comprising the reactive material of  claim 31 . 
     
     
         45 . A projectile comprising the reactive material of  claim 33 . 
     
     
         46 . A projectile comprising the reactive material of  claim 36 .