US military suppresses new explosives

The US Naval Research Service has announced that it has successfully tested a new type of explosive, which could significantly increase the strength of the weapon.

According to the BBC , a new type of explosive called HDRR has been developed over the past five years. It is a chemical mixture made up of many different metals in combination with oxidants and polymers.

The conventional rocket's firepower is based on kinetic energy, while new HDMR-based missiles have the added advantage of a combination of chemical energy.

US Navy scientists say HDMR is as dense as steel but possesses the power of aluminum. Rockets made of this highly concentrated material can explode up to five times the energy level of existing weapons. However, inventors have claimed that new weapons of mass destruction are less likely to kill innocent passers.

Missiles, artillery shells and other military munitions are usually made up of a steel casing containing explosives with great internal firepower. Meanwhile, the invention of US Navy scientists to replace the inert outer shell with HDMR material, to help weapons of destruction only to burst when hit the target.

Recent tests show that the new HDRM material is very durable and significantly enhances the explosive effect. They thus greatly increase what military scientists call "destruction."

Clifford Bedford, a researcher involved in the development of the new meteorite, explains the advantages of HDMR over existing weapons: "For a steel missile, when fired, it Fly through the target and all kinetic energy is dissipated into the target. However, with HDMR missiles, it disintegrates within the target, releasing chemical energy and combining chemical energy and This power has a higher destructive effect. "

Researchers hope the new metamaterials will eventually be used in the production of grenades, gun shells and larger weapons. They planned to conduct more tests with HDMR in September. However, with the cost of production being three to four times the current technology, military budget restrictions may limit the deployment of this new type of explosive in the future.