Analytical Predictions of the Effect of Warhead Asymmetries on Shaped Charge Jets

Abstract

An analytical technique has been developed which allows the shaped charge designer to estimate the required tolerances in the final manufacturing of the device. Calculations are performed for liner, explosive, and confinement asymmetries which indicate that the rigid tolerances placed on the liner are indeed realistic. The present tolerances on explosive geometry and confinement geometry are also shown to be realistic. However, the results indicate that the explosive loading appears to be a problem in round to round variations. Less than a 2% variations in explosive composition will effect the jet more than a liner asymmetry at its maximum tolerance limit. Graphs, indicating transverse jet velocities as functions of liner position for various asymmetries are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA083437

Entities

People

  • Clifford L. Aseltine

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetry
  • Collapse
  • Detonations
  • Elements
  • Energy Transfer
  • Equations
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosive Gases
  • Explosives
  • Fabrication
  • Geometry
  • Machining
  • Manufacturing
  • Shaped Charge Jets
  • Shaped Charges
  • Thickness
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Explosive Engineering.