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2005

Emergency and Disaster Management

AP Mines

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Protection Against Secondary Fragmentation From Ap Mines Based On Natural Fibre Composites, Paul Wambua, Marc Pirlont, Ignaas Verpoest Aug 2005

Protection Against Secondary Fragmentation From Ap Mines Based On Natural Fibre Composites, Paul Wambua, Marc Pirlont, Ignaas Verpoest

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The 1997 Ottawa Convention defines a mine as "a munition designed to be placed under or near the ground or other surface area and to be exploded by the presence, proximity or contact of person or a vehicle." An AP mine is defined as "a mine designed to be exploded by the presence, proximity or contact of a person and that will incapacitate, injure or kill one or more persons."