Masters Theses

Keywords and Phrases

Linear shaped charges

Abstract

"There are two major types of shaped charges, conical and linear. Conical shaped charges are used to perforate targets and primarily used by the military as anti-armor weapons and by the oil industry for oil-well perforation. In contrast, linear shaped charges are primarily used to cut metal in the demolition industry with other uses including separating devices in the space industry. There was a large amount of material published on conical shaped charges because of the high level of defense industry research and funding; however, in stark contrast, there was very little published on linear shaped charges.

Rather than concentrating on cutting ability, a basic investigation of the function of linear shaped charges was presented. Seldom mentioned important parameters were documented and quantified including run up distance, priming, end effects, the angle of attack of the shaped charge jet and shrapnel patterns. The work was carried out using predominantly 500 grain per foot commercial linear shaped charges and steel targets (longer than the shaped charge). After each test the target plate was sectioned to reveal the penetration profile"-- Abstract, p.iii

Advisor(s)

Worsey, Paul Nicholas

Committee Member(s)

Baird, Jason, 1955-
Myers, John J.

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mining Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2003

Pagination

xii, 102 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 98-101)

Rights

© 2003 Seokbin Lim, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Shaped chargesExplosivesBlasting

Thesis Number

T 8302

Print OCLC #

54814549

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