Evaluation of Nonexpendable Mine Clearing Roller Wheels under Blast Attack

Abstract

The project experimentally evaluated configurations and materials for mine clearing roller wheels required to withstand the effects of three detonations of 30 pounds of explosives each. The tests were conducted using one- fourth geometric scale-model wheels and suitably scaled explosive charges. 4340, T-1, HY-100, and 4330 steels were tested in a flat-rimmed and two curved-rim wheel configurations, and the impulse imparted to these wheels was experimentally determined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0728158

Entities

People

  • Bruce L. Morris

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Blast
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Heat Treatment
  • Impact Tests
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Methods
  • Yield Strength

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.