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The Effects Select Physical Parameters Have On An Explosively Formed Projectile's Performance, Phillip R. Mulligan
The Effects Select Physical Parameters Have On An Explosively Formed Projectile's Performance, Phillip R. Mulligan
Masters Theses
"Identifying how changes in the physical parameters of an Explosively Formed Projectile (EFP) affect its performance is crucial in determining what physical parameters could be changed to achieve a desired performance. This research analyzes five of the physical parameters of an EFP, similar to an Iranian design (Worsey, 2009), and the effects on performance. The five physical parameters selected for this research were charge weight, confining geometry, flyer thickness, flyer curvature, and explosives-type. Eighteen different EFP designs were used to test the penetration, measured velocity, production of a dominant projectile, and kinetic energy of these five physical parameters. Of the …