US12410996 - Projectile, ammunition and method of manufacturing a projectile

The patent describes a propellant charge projectile made from a metal and 2 to 15% thermoplastic elastomer, enhancing its performance and manufacturability. It outlines the specific particle morphologies of the metal used in the projectile, which can include spacy, lamellar, dendritic, or spherical forms.

Claim 1

1. A propellant charge projectile, wherein the propellant charge projectile comprises a mixture comprising metal and 2 to 15% by weight of plastic, based on the total weight of the propellant charge projectile, wherein the metal in the propellant charge projectile is present in the form of particles, and wherein the particles have a spacy, lamellar, dendritic or spherical morphology or are present in a mixture of two or more of these morphologies. wherein the metal in the propellant charge projectile is present in the form of particles, and wherein the particles have a spacy, lamellar, dendritic or spherical morphology or are present in a mixture of two or more of these morphologies.

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