A penetration device including a casing, a propellant positioned in the casing, and a flyer plate. The flyer plate is coupled to the casing and adjacent to the propellant. The flyer plate includes a center portion having a substantially constant first thickness and includes a peripheral portion around the center portion and defining an edge. The peripheral portion tapers from the first thickness to a second thickness at the edge, where the second thickness is less than the first thickness.
VARIABLE THICKNESS FLYER PLATE FOR PENETRATION DEVICE
2019-04-18
Patent
Electronic Resource
English