AN IMPROVED AIR-CAVITY EXPLOSIVE CHARGE FOR ACCELERATING STEEL AND NICKEL PELLETS

Abstract

An air-cavity high explosive charge which accelerates a steel projectile of mass 5.7 grams to a velocity of 4.3 km per second, or a nickel projectile of mass 6.0 grams to 4.0 km per second, is described. Reproducibility of projectile mass obtained with this design represents a considerable improvement over earlier designs for these velocities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0811672

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  • Carroll E. West Jr
  • John H. Kineke Jr.

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  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

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  • Physics

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