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Acta Armamentarii ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (3): 318-323.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-1093.2012.03.012

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Influence of Annular Initiation Radius on Parameters of Warhead with Multiple Directional Fragments

LONG Yuan1,2, ZHAO Chang-xiao1,2, MA Hai-yang3, JI Chong1,2, ZHANG Yang-yi4   

  1. (1.Engineering Institute of Corps of Engineers,PLA University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210007, Jiangsu, China;2.State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China;3.73883 PLA Troops, Nanping 353000, Fujian, China;4.Design & Research Institute of Guangzhou Military Area,Guangzhou 510515,Guangdong,China)
  • Received:2010-12-14 Revised:2010-12-14 Online:2014-03-04
  • Contact: LONG Yuan E-mail:long_yuan@sohu.com

Abstract: Initiation methods affect the formation and morphology of multiple directional fragments (MDF) warhead greatly. Based on the explosively forming mechanism, the effect of annular initiation radius on the fragment formation is analyzed by simulating the process of the liner from the incisory cover to fragments. The results show it the annular initiation radius is bigger, the MDF tip fragments increase quickly but the residual mass decrease gradually; the radial dispersion angle increases firstly and then decreases; for a certain MDF warhead, if the annular initiation radius is between 8 mm and 12 mm, the fragments penetration and damage effect are the best.

Key words: mechanics of explosion, multiple directional fragment, detonation wave, annular initiation radius, multiple directional fragments warhead parameter

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