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Quantification of projection angle in fragment generator warhead 

Dhote K.D., Murthy K.P.S., Rajan K.M.,
Published in DEStech Publications Inc.
2014
Volume: 1
   
Pages: 112 - 115
Abstract
Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) class target neutralization by the fragment spray of a Fragment Generator Warhead (FGW) calls for quantification of fragment projection angle scatter to finalise the end game engagement logic. For conventional axi-symmetric warhead, dispersion is assumed to be normal with a standard deviation of 3°. However, such information is not available in case of FGW. Hence, authors have conducted a set of experiments to determine the dispersion of fragments. The first set of experiments were conducted with a specific configuration of FGW in an identical arena, to quantify the scatter and then verified its applicability to other configurations having a range of L/D and C/M ratios, and contoured fragmenting discs. From the experimental study, it is concluded that the scatter in projection angle follows normal distribution with a standard deviation of 0.75° at Chi-square significance level of 0.01(χ20.99).
About the journal
JournalProceedings - 28th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2014
PublisherDEStech Publications Inc.
Open AccessNo