Warhead casing

Abstract

A casing for warhead components, and a warhead including such a casing. The casing includes a laser sintered material. The laser sintered material may include metal powder such as aluminium powder and binder particles. The casing may be include a lacquer coating, and optionally an outer lining. A warhead including the casing.

1 . A casing for warhead components, the casing comprising:
 a laser sintered material.   
   
   
       2 . The casing according to  claim 1 , wherein the laser sintered material comprises metal powder and binder particles. 
   
   
       3 . The casing according to  claim 2 , wherein laser sintered material comprises aluminium powder and polymer particles. 
   
   
       4 . The casing according to  claim 3 , wherein said aluminium powder has an average grain size of 10-90, preferably 45-55 μm. 
   
   
       5 . The casing according to  claim 2 , wherein the polymer particles comprise a polyamide. 
   
   
       6 . The casing according to  claim 2 , wherein the polymer particles comprise a polychlorotrifluoroethylene. 
   
   
       7 . The casing according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lacquer coating.   
   
   
       8 . The casing according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an outer lining.   
   
   
       9 . A warhead, comprising:
 a casing comprising a laser sintered material.   
   
   
       10 . The warhead according to  claim 9 , wherein the casing is filled with a polymer bonded explosive composition comprising a binder, and aluminium powder. 
   
   
       11 . The casing according to  claim 8 , wherein the outer lining comprises Kevlar.