27-10-2012, 12:27 PM
Apparatus for Utilizing Waste Heat from Weapon Propulsion System to Produce Vapor Explosion
ABSTRACT
This patent application discloses an apparatus that uses waste heat generated by a weapon propulsion system to melt and,
ultimately, superheat metal. Upon termination of the weapon’s mission the apparatus explodes, thereby causing molten and
superheated metal to be instantly introduced to the liquid medium through which the weapon travels. The reaction of the
molten and superheated metal with the liquid medium produces a vapor explosion that significantly enhances the effectiveness
and lethality of the weapon. (3 figures)