METHOD OF COMPACTIFICATION OF METALLIC MATERIALS WITH AN EXPLOSION Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: plastic metal working. SUBSTANCE: processed material is placed in a container with dead ends. The charge of the explosive which is initiated, is disposed over the container. The pressure obtained in this case acts on the processed material. The foils in the container are installed perpendicular to the contact surface of the charge. As a result the foils are contracted in the longitudinal direction and are enlarged in the transverse one filling the gaps between them. EFFECT: obtained articles of different form. 2 dwg