Some Historical Aspects of the Development of Shaped Charges

Abstract

A short account is given of shaped charge development, starting in Norway in the 18th century, noting the first patent applications and then concentrating upon UK developments during World War II and the following years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA144098

Entities

People

  • N. Griffiths
  • R. F. Eather

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Bombs
  • Detonation Waves
  • Detonations
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Fluids
  • Guided Weapons
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Projectiles
  • Shaped Charges
  • Warheads

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.