Effects of Case Thickness on the Performance of Underwater Mines,
Abstract
The effect of case thickness on the performance of underwater mines was investigated both experimentally and computationally using 10 kg charges of H6. The charges were cylindrical in shape and surrounded by either 6 mm or 12 mm thick steel casing. Two bare charges were also fired. Analysis of the experimental pressure transducer records showed that casing thickness had no effect on peak pressure in the far field, but resulted in a 5% increase in shock wave energy compared with an uncased charge. Numerical simulations using both the SIN and DYNA2D codes supported these experimental results. Measurements of the bubble period indicated that the bubble energy for a cased charge was 9% lower than that of an uncased charge. (MM)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA293941
Entities
People
- D. A. Jones
- E. D. Northeast
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group