Accession Number:

AD0499515

Title:

Fragmentation Characteristics. Impact Tests and Heat Treatment of 5 in. Rocket Heads Mk 8 Mod 1.

Descriptive Note:

Partial rept. no. 19 and Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL PROVING GROUND DAHLGREN VA

Personal Author(s):

• Hall, W. H.

Report Date:

1952-09-08

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

In order to provide the Bureau of Ordnance with plate penetration data for the 5 in rocket head Mk 8, various experimental heat treatments have been carried out and tested ballistically.

Descriptors:

• (*ROCKET WARHEADS
• TERMINAL BALLISTICS)
• (*HEAT TREATMENT
• ROCKET WARHEADS)
• PENETRATION
• HARDENING
• IMPACT TESTS
• ARMOR PLATE
• VELOCITY
• ANGLE OF ATTACK
• DRAWING(FORMING)
• MACHINING
• HARDNESS

Subject Categories:

• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
• Rockets
• Ballistics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE