Sep 1, 2026

US12723856 - Multifunctional composite projectiles and methods of manufacturing the same

Composite projectiles include various material compositions, diameters, and cavities within the projectiles having a variety of cavity diameters, sidewalls, and bottoms selected and formed to induce different levels of penetration and disintegration of the composite projectiles upon impact with targets.

Assignee: Smart Nanos, LLC
Inventors: Robert Folaron, Jennifer Folaron
Filing date: 2025-09-23

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The patent describes a molded frangible composite projectile designed with a pressure-inducing cavity that enhances its disintegration upon impact, allowing for controlled penetration and performance. The projectile consists of a specific composition of polymers, metallic particles, and carbon particles, tailored to achieve desired ballistic effects.

Claim 1

1 . A molded frangible composite projectile, comprising: a leading end; a trailing end; a projectile diameter; a pressure-inducing cavity formed within the composite projectile, the pressure-inducing cavity defining a cavity depth, a cavity diameter, a cavity sidewall, and a cavity bottom; and a homogeneously mixed and melt-flow processed composite disposed in the pressure-inducing cavity, comprising (by weight): greater than 0% and less than 10% of a polymer; 85%-95% metallic particles having a maximum dimension of 250 microns; and less than 5% carbon particles having a maximum dimension of 50 microns; wherein the pressure-inducing cavity is configured to induce disintegration of the composite projectile upon impact with a target, the projectile diameter and the cavity diameter defining a ratio dictating a depth of penetration within the target. a leading end; a trailing end; a projectile diameter; a pressure-inducing cavity formed within the composite projectile, the pressure-inducing cavity defining a cavity depth, a cavity diameter, a cavity sidewall, and a cavity bottom; and a homogeneously mixed and melt-flow processed composite disposed in the pressure-inducing cavity, comprising (by weight): greater than 0% and less than 10% of a polymer; 85%-95% metallic particles having a maximum dimension of 250 microns; and less than 5% carbon particles having a maximum dimension of 50 microns; greater than 0% and less than 10% of a polymer; 85%-95% metallic particles having a maximum dimension of 250 microns; and less than 5% carbon particles having a maximum dimension of 50 microns; wherein the pressure-inducing cavity is configured to induce disintegration of the composite projectile upon impact with a target, the projectile diameter and the cavity diameter defining a ratio dictating a depth of penetration within the target.

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