PAFRAG modeling of explosive fragmentation munitions performance

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 33, Issue 1-12, 2006, Pages 294-304

  Gold, V M ^a   Baker, E L ^a   Poulos, W J ^a   Fuchs, B E ^a  

^a US Army ARDEC   (United States)

Author keywords

Fragmentation modeling; Fragmentation munitions; Natural fragmentation; Warheads

Indexed keywords

AMMUNITION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; PHOTOGRAPHY; RADIOGRAPHY;

FRAGMENTATION MODELING; FRAGMENTATION MUNITIONS; NATURAL FRAGMENTATION; WARHEADS;

EXPLOSIVES;

EID: 33845217925     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2006.09.032     Document Type: Article

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