Evaluation of a Prototype Magnetic Surface Clearance Vehicle.

Abstract

This paper describes trials carried out at CFB Wainwright to determine the feasibility of a prototype magnetic sweeper vehicle for military range surface clearance of unexploded ordnance and shrapnel. The effects on pick-up performance of terrain type, vegetative cover, shell type, vehicle speed, magnet power, position and orientation of shell relative to the magnet, and magnet-to-ground distance are all investigated. Performance is seen to be very good for most shell types and the main factor affecting performance is seen to be magnet-to-ground distance. A number of recommendations for vehicle redesign and for operational procedures are also included. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA093392

Entities

People

  • J. E. Mcfee
  • R. H. Chesney
  • Y. Das

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition Fragments
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Clearances
  • Construction Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Load Cells
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Prototypes
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unexploded Ammunition

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Canadian European Scientific Immigration and Epilepsy Clearance Studies
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.