Interaction of Explosive Shocks with Airborne Cylindrical Targets of Elliptical

  • V.P. Singh Centre for Aeronautical Systems Studies and Analyses, Bangalore
  • S.K. Singh Centre for Aeronautical Systems Studies and Analyses, Bangalore
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.40.4465
Keywords: Cylindrical target, Airborne

Abstract

A theoretical model to find pressure-space history around a cylindrical target of elliptical cross-section has been presented for assessing the damage by warheads exploding in the vicinity of an airborne vehicle. The energy hypothesis has been used to find the attenuation law from a point explosion. The Whitham-Bryson and Gross theory for shock interaction has been modified to take into account the finite strength of incident shock. The theoretical results have also been compared with Heilig's experimental results.

Author Biographies

V.P. Singh, Centre for Aeronautical Systems Studies and Analyses, Bangalore
Centre for Aeronautical Systems Studies and Analyses, Bangalore
S.K. Singh, Centre for Aeronautical Systems Studies and Analyses, Bangalore
Centre for Aeronautical Systems Studies and Analyses, Bangalore
Published
2013-01-01
How to Cite
Singh, V., & Singh, S. (2013). Interaction of Explosive Shocks with Airborne Cylindrical Targets of Elliptical. Defence Science Journal, 40(3), 231-242. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.40.4465
Issue
Vol 40 No 3
Section
Aeronautical Systems
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