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A dual explosive charge is described that simultaneously enhances blast and fragmentation characteristics of the charge, including an inner driven charge of a non-ideal explosive surrounded by an outer charge sleeve of a more nearly ideal explosive, detonation of the outer charge resulting in an ext

A dual explosive charge is described that simultaneously enhances blast and fragmentation characteristics of the charge, including an inner driven charge of a non-ideal explosive surrounded by an outer charge sleeve of a more nearly ideal explosive, detonation of the outer charge resulting in an extremely high temperature, high pressure environment that accelerates reaction kinetics in the inner charge, resulting in enhanced blast and fragmentation performance of the explosive charge.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A dual explosive charge for enhancing blast pressure and fragmentation in a munition, comprising:(a) an inner charge of a first explosive formulation; and(b) a outer layer of a second explosive formulation surrounding said inner charge, said second explosive formulation having a de

[ We claim:] [1.] A dual explosive charge for enhancing blast pressure and fragmentation in a munition, comprising:(a) an inner charge of a first explosive formulation; and(b) a outer layer of a second explosive formulation surrounding said inner charge, said second explosive formulation having a detonation velocity greater than that of said first explosive formulation, whereby detonation of the outer charge results in a high temperature, high pressure environment that accelerates reaction kinetics in the inner charge.