Warheads for Air Target Guided Missiles; Testing of. Investment Cast Steel Tube for Air Target Guided Missiles; Fragmentation Test of

Abstract

This test was conducted to determine the fragment mass distribution of a Composition C-3 loaded investment cast steel tube. Approximately 70% of the total weight of the warhead fragmented into fragments weighing more than 5 grams each. The fragment mass distribution compared favorably with that obtained from similar steel tubes manufactured by other processes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1952
Accession Number
AD0499509

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  • V. Philipchuk

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistics
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Properties
  • Fragmentation
  • Fuzes (Ordnance)
  • Guided Missiles
  • Investments
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Physical Properties
  • Terminal Ballistics
  • Terminals
  • Yield Strength

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