Very long standoff dispersion and penetration of shaped-charge jets

M. Mayseless, H. P. Kaufmann, L. Misiuk, E. Hirsch

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Abstract

Two series of experiments were conducted by RUAG, testing Swiss 50mm/50° charges at very long standoffs. The main goal of these experiments was to examine the behavior of the jet and the particles that are created during the particulation process. Examining the radial and rotational movements of the particles we found that the main cause for the decrease of the penetration and spread of the depth results with increasing standoff emanates from two mechanisms: the side radial movement of the fast and the rear parts of the jet. The longer the standoff the larger these parts are, up to the moment where all the jet is dispersed. According to this analysis, the drift model that takes into account only the radial movement of the whole jet and therefore calculates a cutoff velocity is an oversimplified engineering model that misses the real physical basis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExplosion Mechanics, Terminal Ballistics
EditorsIan Cullis, Clive Woodley
PublisherDEStech Publications Inc.
Pages1414-1424
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9781605953175
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event29th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2016 - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Duration: 9 May 201613 May 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - 29th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2016
Volume2

Conference

Conference29th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityEdinburgh, Scotland
Period9/05/1613/05/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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