Sticky Bomb Detection With Other Implications For Vehicle Security

Abstract

A sticky bomb is a type of improvised explosive device (IED) placed on a motor vehicle by (for example) a terrorist. The bomb is typically attached with adhesive ( duct ) tape, or with magnets. This paper reports some preliminary results for a very rudimentary demonstration of two techniques for detecting the placement of a sticky bomb on a motor vehicle. There are other possible security applications for these techniques as well.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 2010
Accession Number
ADA556980

Entities

People

  • Jim Vetrone
  • Jon S. Warner
  • Roger G. Johnston

Organizations

  • Argonne National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automobiles
  • Computers
  • Demonstrations
  • Detection
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Frequency
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Laptop Computers
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetometers
  • Measurement
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Security
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering