Development of a Low Cost, Low Hazard 81mm Practice Mortar Cartridge

Abstract

The development of a low-cost, low-hazard practice 81 mm mortar projectile incorporating a bursting/spotting charge that functions from a Plastic Compression-Ignition Fuze (PCIF) is described. The mortar casings were made from normalized AISI 1340 steel, and were made to fracture in a ductile manner along pre-machined grooves under the influence of a small high explosive burster charge. A spotting signature was provided by a pellet of pyrotechnic composition. Australia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA200046

Entities

People

  • C. A. Lester
  • R. J. Swinton

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Bursting Charges
  • Compression Ignition
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosive Trains
  • Explosives
  • High Explosives
  • Ignition
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mortar Cartridge
  • Munitions
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Propelling Charges
  • Spotting Charges

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • ballistics.