Accession Number:

AD0600273

Title:

SHAPED CHARGE SCALING

Descriptive Note:

Technical memorandum

Corporate Author:

PICATINNY ARSENAL DOVER NJ AMMUNITION DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE

Personal Author(s):

• Klamer, Oscar A.

Report Date:

1964-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

The memorandum was prepared to provide a brief unclassified presentation of basic concepts, elementary design criteria and scaling techniques for shaped charges. The information is intended for individuals with little or no background in this field of munitions to provide them with sufficient data to understand design requirements for simple shaped charge items.

Descriptors:

• *EXPLOSIVES
• *SHAPED CHARGES
• ALIGNMENT
• CAVITY LINERS
• EXPLOSION EFFECTS
• GEOMETRIC FORMS
• PENETRATION
• SCALE
• SHAPED CHARGE JETS
• SPINNING(MOTION)

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE