A METHOD FOR CALCULATING THE INITIAL FRAGMENT VELOCITIES FROM HOLLOW WARHEADS

Abstract

Formulas are presented to predict the initial fragment velocities from hollow spherical and cylindrical warheads. These formulas are modified from others, which predict the initial fragment velocities from solid spherical and cylindrical warheads. The results of the new formulas are tabulated for a number of ratios of both the explosive charge to the case mass and the inner to the outer radius of the explosive charge. Results with the new formulas agree with the results obtained by using theoretical formulas and with test data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0441810

Entities

People

  • Eva M. Thorn
  • George W. Atkinson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Energy
  • Experimental Data
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Fragmentation
  • Geometry
  • High Explosives
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Materials
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Warheads
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Solar Physics