Homemade Explosive Characterization Study

Abstract

Homemade explosives are the prevalent underbody threat in Operation Enduring Freedom area of operation. Currently live fire testing cannot use Army G2-validated homemade explosive surrogate because its performance has varied greatly from test-to-test. This study will characterize subscale and full scale repeatability of Army G2-validated surrogate homemade explosive charge for use in live fire test events and compare the performance relative to TNT standard. Results from this homemade explosive characterization will inform efforts to improve combat vehicle survivability.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
d1c40cc213e01df709f36dff7b11c234

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Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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