Hydrodynamic RAM Attenuation

Abstract

Preliminary experiments have been conducted to evaluate the ability of different inerting agents to attenuate hydrodynamic ram. Standard .50 caliber (12.7mm) AP bullets and 15/32 (11.9mm) steel spheres were used to perforate 20 liter metal containers with and without a liquid and Explosafe. Shots were also made with .50 caliber (12.7 mm) AP bullets fired at 220 liter drums with and without a liquid and safety foam. Initial results indicate that the destructive effects of hydrodynamic ram may be enhanced by the addition of Explosafe to liquid-containing cells, while the addition of foam may have attenuated the effects of hydrodynamic ram.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA125338

Entities

People

  • Allister Copland

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Amphibious Military Vehicles
  • Amphibious Vehicles
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Army Aviation
  • Containers
  • Energy
  • Fires
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Fuels
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Rocket Propulsion.