Method for producing a warhead component
A method is provided for producing a warhead component including an inner shell. The method includes arranging a first casing of a thermoplastic to enclose the inner shell, arranging pre-formed projectiles between the first casing of thermoplastic and the inner shell, and heat-treating the first casing so that the first casing shrinks and fixes the pre-formed projectiles to the inner shell. A warhead, a projectile, and a bomb are also provided.
1. A method of manufacturing a component for a warhead including an inner shell, wherein the method includes the following steps:
arranging a first casing of a thermoplastic around the inner shell,
arranging pre-formed projectiles between the first thermoplastic casing and the inner shell, and
heat treating the first casing so that the first casing shrinks and fixes the pre-formed projectiles to the inner shell.
2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the first casing includes an opening, the method comprising arranging the pre-formed projectiles through the opening.
3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein a second casing is arranged on the first casing after the pre-formed projectiles are arranged between the first casing and the inner shell.
4. A method according to claim 3 , wherein a metal casing is arranged on a joint component including the first casing.
5. A method according to claim 3 , comprising providing a metal powder by means of hot isostatic pressing on the warhead, fixing the pre-formed projectiles against the inner shell whereby the first casing is vaporized during the process of hot isostatic pressing.
6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the inner shell is a shell body frame.
7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein a mantle surface of the inner shell is arranged with recesses in the form of bullet bowls.
8. A warhead produced by a method specified in claim 1 .
9. A projectile incorporating a warhead as defined in claim 8 .
10. A bomb incorporating a warhead as defined in claim 8 .