An explosive booster shaped to fit into a blasthole adjacent a main explosive charge is provided. The booster comprises a body containing a charge of an explosive substance with a passage extending inwardly of the body to receive a detonator therein. The booster is configured to alter the shape of a detonation wave generated upon initiation of the detonator. In an embodiment, the booster includes a first and a second explosive substance, with the first explosive substance being shaped and selected to cause an outer portion of the detonation wave to accelerate relative to the remainder of the wave thereby altering the shape of the wave from a generally spherical wave to a generally planar wave. In an embodiment, the booster includes an internal member capable of altering the shape of the detonation wave.

An explosive booster shaped to fit into a blasthole adjacent a main explosive charge is provided. The booster comprises a body containing a charge of an explosive substance with a passage extending inwardly of the body to receive a detonator therein. The booster is configured to alter the shape of a detonation wave generated upon initiation of the detonator. In an embodiment, the booster includes a first and a second explosive substance, with the first explosive substance being shaped and selected to cause an outer portion of the detonation wave to accelerate relative to the remainder of the wave thereby altering the shape of the wave from a generally spherical wave to a generally planar wave. In an embodiment, the booster includes an internal member capable of altering the shape of the detonation wave.

A shaped charge system controlled by an electronic safe and arm device located outside a system chamber comprises a billet of explosive fill material in the chamber, a waveshaper disposed in the explosive material, and a detonator and firing module disposed within the waveshaper.

A shaped charge system controlled by an electronic safe and arm device located outside a system chamber comprises a billet of explosive fill material in the chamber, a waveshaper disposed in the explosive material, and a detonator and firing module disposed within the waveshaper.

A shaped charge system controlled by an electronic safe and arm device located outside a system chamber comprises a billet of explosive fill material in the chamber, a waveshaper disposed in the explosive material, and a detonator and firing module disposed within the waveshaper.

A shaped charge system controlled by an electronic safe and arm device located outside a system chamber comprises a billet of explosive fill material in the chamber, a waveshaper disposed in the explosive material, and a detonator and firing module disposed within the waveshaper.

An adapter for a shaped charge includes a plurality of members configured to be secured to an inner surface of a shaped charge case. Each member of the plurality of members is spaced apart from each other such that the adapter has a central open area. According to an aspect, a securing mechanism is configured to secure the member to an inner surface feature of the shaped charge case.

An adapter for a shaped charge includes a plurality of members configured to be secured to an inner surface of a shaped charge case. Each member of the plurality of members is spaced apart from each other such that the adapter has a central open area. According to an aspect, a securing mechanism is configured to secure the member to an inner surface feature of the shaped charge case.

Provided herein are shaped-charges having curved walls to provide better controllable and improved liquid jet parameters. The shaped-charge comprises a container having a plurality of curved walls for containing a liquid. One or more explosive charges are immersed in the liquid and a detonator channel positioned through the container wall to controllably detonate the one or more explosive charges and from a wedge-shaped liquid jet. Multipoint initiation is achieved using a number of initiation points; a location of one or more initiation contact points with the geometrically-shaped explosive charges; and/or an initiation timing of each of the initiation contact points, including simultaneous initiation or a sequence of initiations. Also provided are related methods of forming liquid jets and attendant applications, including target disruption.

Provided herein are shaped-charges having curved walls to provide better controllable and improved liquid jet parameters. The shaped-charge comprises a container having a plurality of curved walls for containing a liquid. One or more explosive charges are immersed in the liquid and a detonator channel positioned through the container wall to controllably detonate the one or more explosive charges and from a wedge-shaped liquid jet. Multipoint initiation is achieved using a number of initiation points; a location of one or more initiation contact points with the geometrically-shaped explosive charges; and/or an initiation timing of each of the initiation contact points, including simultaneous initiation or a sequence of initiations. Also provided are related methods of forming liquid jets and attendant applications, including target disruption.