US Patent 9133695 Degradable shaped charge and perforating gun system

A selectively corrodible perforating gun system is disclosed. The perforating gun system includes a shaped charge comprising a charge case having a charge cavity, a liner disposed within the charge cavity and an explosive disposed within the charge cavity between the liner and the charge case, wherein the charge case and liner are each formed from selectively corrodible powder compact material. The perforating gun system also includes a shaped charge housing configured to house the shaped charge.