Evaluation of a Silent Killer, the PMN Anti-Personnel Blast Mine

Abstract

The destructive output of the PMN mine was assessed experimentally by detonating actual mines in air and then in soil. The fragmentation pattern was recorded using a combination of flash X-rays, fragmentation packs, and gelatine cylinders. This made it possible to measure the velocity as well as the mass of the fragments, so that their injury potential could be estimated. This report describes the test set-ups and methodology used for the tests, and presents the results that were obtained.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA426229

Entities

People

  • D. M. Bergeron
  • R. J. Swinton

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Australia
  • Circuit Boards
  • Detonations
  • Diameters
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Soft Tissues
  • Soil Tests
  • Systems Science
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Sets
  • X Rays

Readers

  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering