A Small Scale Study of the Fragmentation Effect of Aluminised RDX/Binder Compositions

Abstract

The shattering effect of charges of various aluminised RDX/polyurethane and other high explosive compositions has been evaluated in terms of a fragmentation parameter derived from the mass distribution of the fragments of the metal casings used to contain the charges. The effect of variations in the proportions of the explosive components has been investigated and the data used to estimate the fragmentation effect of practical compositions. The relationship between the fragmentation and other explosive properties of these compositions has been studied.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0399780

Entities

People

  • L. Cottle
  • P. Emmott

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminized Explosives
  • Aluminum
  • Detonations
  • Electric Detonators
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Fragmentation
  • Governments
  • High Explosives
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Polyurethanes
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.