Fuzing Logic for an Earth-Penetrator Weapon against an Underground Target

Abstract

A model is developed for the fuzing logic required for an earth-penetrator weapon (EPW). Given missile guidance parameters and collateral damage constraints as initial conditions, further necessary parameters for defining a fuzing algorithm are derived from a geometric analysis of possible trajectories. Then the fuzing logic for such a weapon is determined for both linear and nonlinear underground trajectories. Assuming the missile remains underground after impact, several fuzing logic criteria are given, depending on such factors as path form, vector miss distance, and impact angle. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA053033

Entities

People

  • Barbara A. Quinnell

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Collateral Damage
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Deceleration
  • Detonations
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Guidance
  • Impact Point
  • Land Warfare
  • Miss Distance
  • Munitions
  • Penetrator Munitions
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Quadrants
  • Terminal Guidance
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Explosive Engineering.