Behavior of jetting penetrator charge operating underwater

Hai Fu Wang*, Zeng Rong Jiang, Wei Min Yu, Zong Wei Liu

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Abstract

Combined studies on the behavior and effects of jetting penetrator charge when operated underwater were performed in simulation and experiment. Simulations of AUTODYN-2D hydrocode showed that a shaped charge with eccentric sub-hemisphere liner (SCESHL) can form jetting penetrator and produce precursor-follow effects underwater. Some influence of the ratio of length to diameter of SCESHL on the velocities of jetting penetrator were observed but appeared mildly on the penetration depth into water. Standoff influences significantly the shape, velocity gradient and penetration performances underwater of the jetting penetrator. The witness experiments underwater of SCESHL showed good agreement with the simulations. Optimum standoff is about 4 calibre of the SCESHL with 54 mm diameter.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)189-192
Number of pages4
JournalBeijing Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Transaction of Beijing Institute of Technology
Volume26
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2006

Keywords

  • Jetting penetrator charge
  • Penetration underwater
  • Precursor-follow effect
  • Shaped charge

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