Controlled Fragmentation. 30. The Application of the Grooved Charge Principle to Spin-Stabilised Shell, 2

Abstract

The investigation into the application of the grooved-charge method of controlling fragmentation has been continued to see how well, with a spin-stabilized shell, a charge of H.E. cast into a fluted liner withstands the set-back and centrifugal forces when the shell is fired from a gun. Shells fitted with liners and filled with cast RDX/TNT 35/45 have been fired and recovered; the fragmentation of these shells is compared with that of unused shells. No appreciable difference was found although inspection of three of the recovered shells showed that some set-back of the liner and charge had occurred.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1952
Accession Number
ADA492280

Entities

People

  • H. Titman
  • T. W. Taylor

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Centrifugal Force
  • Chemical Composition
  • Classification
  • Detonations
  • Elements
  • Explosives
  • Fragmentation
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Grain Size
  • Hardness
  • Heat Treatment
  • Inspection
  • Recovery
  • Standards
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Visual Inspection

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • ballistics.