Demonstration of UXO-PenDepth for the Estimation of Projectile Penetration Depth
Abstract
The software UXO-PenDepth is a physics-based tool that uses the physical characteristics and trajectory of a projectile to estimate projectile penetration depth for a variety of soil types, moisture states, and firing conditions. It provides a reliable means for the munitions response community and regulators to estimate projectile penetration depth. The values of the reported UXO recovery depths are generally within the estimates obtained using UXO-PenDepth with the minimum firing parameters. Although the majority of the recovered UXO are within the UXO-PenDepth minimum firing parameter estimate, it is important to note that the majority of the recovery depths for a given UXO category are shallower than the shallowest UXO-PenDepth penetration estimate. Possible discrepancies could be attributed to: I) the modeled UXO in this study are not representative or the recovery data, 2) differences in subsurface soil structure and soil parameters, 3) variations in firing parameters and methods of firing, and 4) UXO movement alter initial penetration and prior to recovery.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA579034
Entities
People
- Janet E. Simms
- Rebecca P. Berger
Organizations
- United States Army Corps of Engineers