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ATK NDIA Presentation - 05/03/2004

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Presented by:Presented by:Keith EnlowKeith EnlowGreen Ammo Program ManagerGreen Ammo Program ManagerIR & D IR & D ATK LAKE CITY ATK LAKE CITY SMALL CALIBER AMMUNITIONSMALL CALIBER AMMUNITION

Randall BuskyRandall BuskyChemical EngineerChemical EngineerIR & D IR & D ATK LAKE CITY ATK LAKE CITY SMALL CALIBER AMMUNITIONSMALL CALIBER AMMUNITION

KINETIC INITIATED CORE MUNITIONS (KICM™) 0.50 Caliber



Introducing ATK Lake City’s KICM™ 50 Caliber SAPHEI

•KICM™ SAPHEI Features:• Insensitive HE Mix Using “Reactive Material”• Delayed Explosive Effects Inside Targets• Exposed Steel Tip For Efficient Penetration• Heavy Metal Free Projectile Components

•Provides Enhanced “Standoff” Performance:• Penetrates Ballistic Armor Similar

to M8, M20 And Mk 211• Creates Overpressures at Secondary Impact• Generates Incendiary Event On

Secondary Impact• Produces Shrapnel at Primary Impact



The .50 Caliber Family Is Ready For Improvements

Background

– Caliber .50 family developed starting in 1919, M8 in 1941.

KICM™ Introduction Plan– Replace M8 API– “Family of Munitions” Concept– Replace linked ammunition with more lethal “Family” combination

– A567 ( 4 X API, 1 APIT) – AA06 (MP, AP, MP, AP, Tracer) – with new KICM™ linked series

( AP, API(T), SAPHEI, HEI, TRNG (Ball))



1. Safe Compositions:– RMs are extremely insensitive under normal handling

2. Environmentally “Friendly” – Heavy metal free– Non-explosive disposal while incinerating

3. Lean Manufacturing:– Modular Design– Customized Mass Production

– Shared general process– Additional steps add value for specific characteristics

4. Improved Performance– Same ballistic performance for all cartridges in belt– Increase lethality with single burst to disable target

– Provide different terminal effects in belt– Provide same ballistic performance in belt

– Increase effectiveness range

KICM™ Family Has Product Life Cycle Advantages



M8 MK211 KICM SAPHEI

Direction of Fire

KICM™ Releases Its Chemical Energy After Penetration

This product’s innovation: KICM differentiates from the legacy This product’s innovation: KICM differentiates from the legacy cartridges by releasing chemical energy after initial penetration.cartridges by releasing chemical energy after initial penetration.



Reactive Materials do not act like legacy High Explosives

RM’s produce little to no gas phase products

during oxidation

Direction of Fire

Condensation shock wave



Disabling An APC With The KICM™ Cartridge Is Possible

1/4th” Back Plate5/8th” Front Plate

6”

BMP2 side armor is approx. 5/8th inches



KICM™ Improves 50 Caliber Family Lethality

Changes In KICM’sChanges In KICM’s™™ Modular Design Modular Design Produces Produces Different Explosive EffectsDifferent Explosive Effects

Point Ignition Secondary Impact Ignition

Deep Impact Ignition

Direction of Fire



KICM™’s Introduction At The Infantry School Has Generated Other Interests



High Speed Video Reveals Impact Detonation On Second Plate

Terminal Ballistics ImprovementTerminal Ballistics Improvement: Ignition inside or exit of : Ignition inside or exit of the target has a greater chance of secondary explosions to the target has a greater chance of secondary explosions to immobilize target.immobilize target.

Primary Impact Plate Secondary Impact Plate



KICM™ Penetrator Design Is Based On Best Features Of More Than 50+ Years Of 0.50 Caliber Ideas

Fifty Caliber Shooters Association



KICM™ Review

KICMKICM™ ™ SAPHEI - Technical ReadinessSAPHEI - Technical Readiness

Initiation, Reaction and Penetration performance Initiation, Reaction and Penetration performance empirically understood and demonstratedempirically understood and demonstrated

Legacy performance in penetration and accuracyLegacy performance in penetration and accuracy

Improved performance in safety of design, impact Improved performance in safety of design, impact pressure generation, incendiary effects and vehicle pressure generation, incendiary effects and vehicle mobility lethalitymobility lethality



Future KICM™ Family Development Ideas

Next step - Assess “extreme range” performance

HEI – the introduction of 1.1 Explosives into the RM Mixes similar to “dynamite”

API – the use of extremely hard materials for penetrator and body

SRSD – chemically timed fragmentation

What does the customer want? Tunable design.



ATK Leads Small Cal Cartridge Innovation and Design

• ““Team ATK” to enhance KICMTeam ATK” to enhance KICM™™ - - • ATK Joint Technological Strengths Key to Success of RM ProgramATK Joint Technological Strengths Key to Success of RM Program

• Ordnance Ground Systems for Penetration and Body Fragmentation Ordnance Ground Systems for Penetration and Body Fragmentation studiesstudies

• Alliant Ammo and Powder for Enhanced Velocity PropellantAlliant Ammo and Powder for Enhanced Velocity Propellant• ATK Thiokol for Reactive MaterialsATK Thiokol for Reactive Materials

• ATK Federal and CCI/Speer for “Heavy Metal Free” PrimersATK Federal and CCI/Speer for “Heavy Metal Free” Primers • ATK Lake City – World Leader in small caliber ammunition ATK Lake City – World Leader in small caliber ammunition

production, design, and innovation.production, design, and innovation.



ATK Lake City Leads Small Cal Cartridge Design Capabilities

• ATK Lake City – World Leader in small caliber ammunition production, design, ATK Lake City – World Leader in small caliber ammunition production, design, and innovation.and innovation.

• State-of-the-art Materials Analysis LabState-of-the-art Materials Analysis Lab

• World Class Ballistics Testing Lab World Class Ballistics Testing Lab • 200 yd – 2400 Yd Range Testing capabilities to assess ballistic performance200 yd – 2400 Yd Range Testing capabilities to assess ballistic performance• Gelatin testing capabilities for tissue simulationGelatin testing capabilities for tissue simulation• High Speed VideoHigh Speed Video• Extreme High Speed Multiple Exposure PhotographyExtreme High Speed Multiple Exposure Photography• High Speed Flash X-RayHigh Speed Flash X-Ray• Doppler Radar DecelDoppler Radar Decel• PRODAS Ballistic ModelingPRODAS Ballistic Modeling• Internal, External, and Terminal Ballistic ModelingInternal, External, and Terminal Ballistic Modeling• Whole Bullet Recovery capabilities after firingWhole Bullet Recovery capabilities after firing• Ballistic modeling capabilities to assess internal, external, and terminal ballistics Ballistic modeling capabilities to assess internal, external, and terminal ballistics

performanceperformance• Full Research and Development Manufacturing LabFull Research and Development Manufacturing Lab



KICM™ Team Members And Their Contributions

• Jim Bourdlais – ATK Lake City – Project EngineerJim Bourdlais – ATK Lake City – Project Engineer

• Ed Bray – ATK Lake City – Design EngineerEd Bray – ATK Lake City – Design Engineer

• Tod Botcher – ATK Lake City – IR& D Lab ManagerTod Botcher – ATK Lake City – IR& D Lab Manager

• Steve Baker – ATK Lake City - Process EngineerSteve Baker – ATK Lake City - Process Engineer

• Dan B. Nielson – ATK Thiokol – Principal ScientistDan B. Nielson – ATK Thiokol – Principal Scientist

• Randy Busky – ATK Lake City – Chemical EngineerRandy Busky – ATK Lake City – Chemical Engineer

• Robert Contaldi – ATK Lake City – IR&D Engineering Robert Contaldi – ATK Lake City – IR&D Engineering ManagerManager

• Keith Enlow – ATK Lake City – Business DevelopmentKeith Enlow – ATK Lake City – Business Development

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