Test to Determine the Feasibility of Controlling Fragmentation from the Detonation of Collocated Munitions.
Abstract
A series of tests was run to determine the effectiveness of earthen barricades in reducing fragment hazards from the detonation of collocated stores of ammunition. Each test used three M106 8 inch artillery projectiles, detonated simultaneously, as the fragmentation source. The 8 inch projectile was chosen, as it represents essentially a worst case fragment hazard. Simultaneous detonation of a linear array of projectiles in contact (at the rotating band covers) creates an exceptionally severe fragment spray - much more severe than that produced by three separately detonating, non-interacting rounds. Results showed that a 2 ft thick earthen barrier will permit reduction of the hazardous fragment radius from the standard 1250 ft to well below the 170 ft which was chosen as the objective of this study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA147808
Entities
People
- D. L. Collis
- P. M. Howe
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory