Multi-layered mortar tube

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9939222
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15275886

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A lightweight mortar tube is presented herein having at least three layers: (1) a first inner bore facing layer comprised of a metal having a melting point greater than 800° C.; (2) a second thermal barrier layer comprised of a ceramic material attached to the first layer, and (3) a third outer shell layer attached to the second layer comprising of fiber reinforced composite material where the composite material is either a polymer, metal or ceramic. All of the layers are cohesively integrated with each other into a seamless wall. The improved multi-layered mortar tube described herein is lighter, yet maintains the same performance standards as comparable steel-based mortar tubes.

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U S GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYU S ARMY CCDC-AC LEGAL OFFICE BLDG 3 PICATINNY ARSENAL DOVER NJ 07806-5000

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Littlefield, Andrew Watervliet, US 11 302
Mulligan, Christopher P Mechanicville, US 2 43
Root, Joshua Albany, US 2 2

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