Sensitivity Evaluation of M15 and Analog Mines
Abstract
This study analyzes the explosive destruction or deactivation of land mines. Computer modeling was used extensively to calculate and predict mine initiation. In order to facilitate comparisons between modeling predictions and experimental data, mine analogs were made. These analogs were intended to represent actual mines in their sensitivity to initiation by explosive countermeasures. In reality, the analog mines were found to be somewhat more sensitive than had been predicted by computer modeling, and thus might not accurately represent the M15 mine. To determine the reasons for this discrepancy in sensitivity, four analog mines and one M15 mine were sawed open and their contents analyzed. It was found that there are definite physical differences between the analog mines and the M15 which could account for this sensitivity difference. The differences are metal thickness, void structure, interfacial voids, and variations except void structure were in the direction of causing an increase in sensitivity of the analog mines as compared with that of the M15 mine. Keywords: Mathematical models; Detonations/sensitivity; Analog simulation; Explosives initiators; Mine countermeasures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA226489
Entities
People
- Dennis L. Bowman
- Lawrence J. Van De Kieft
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory