iMAST Quarterly, Number 3, 2001
Abstract
The Land Attack STANDARD Missile (LASM) is one of the most reliable missiles in the U.S. Navy's inventory. A recent Navy ManTech rapid response effort was initiated through the iMAST's Advanced Composites Materials Technologies department at Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory. This task was initiated by the Missiles Warhead Branch at NSWC Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). The effort was used to demonstrate a feasible manufacturing process to attach the fragmentation package to the outer surface of the warhead section shroud. A further objective of the program was to then demonstrate effectiveness of the fragmentation package via a Full-Scale Arena Test at NSWCDD. If successful, a new project would be initiated to further evaluate the fragmentation package for in-flight integrity and to help transition an optimized manufacture and attachment method to production. Several manufacturing and technical issues had to be addressed within the effort. The fragmentation package had to be added to the shroud with as little weight increase as possible. The small fragments had to be securely attached. Furthermore, a negative interaction between larger fragments of the warhead shroud and the smaller fragmentation packages had to be avoided.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA497320
Entities
People
- Dan Metrey
- Kevin Koudela
Organizations
- Pennsylvania State University