THE LETHAL VOLUME OF A CONTINUOUS ROD WARHEAD
Abstract
The lethal volume of a continuous rod warhead is defined as that volume in which a target reference point must be located at burst if the target is to be subjected to a lethal cut from the rod. The lethal volume is a function of the characteristics of the target, warhead, and intercept dynamics. The target is assumed to be a single, linear, rigid, and nonrotating structural member. The lethal volume is obtained for this target by examining the relative motion of the target and of the rod with respect to the missile carrying the warhead. Under the assumption of constant rod velocity, the lethal volume is shown to be composed of linear segments joining two identical right elliptic cones. Expressions for the size and probability content of the lethal volume are then obtained for the constant rod velocity case. A numerical scheme is discussed with which the probability content of the lethal volume can be evaluated. Parameter variation studies, which can be performed with the lethal volume model, are discussed. The variation in the size and probability content of the lethal volume is computed for several combinations of the input parameters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0629390
Entities
People
- William E. Reynolds