Penetration of a shaped charge

A shaped charge is an explosive device used to penetrate thick targets using a high velocity jet. A typical shaped charge contains explosive material behind a conical hollow. The hollow is lined with a compliant material, such as copper. Extremely high stresses caused by the detonation of the explos...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Poole, Chris
Published: University of Oxford 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.419435