Effect of L/D Ratio on Bomb Ricochet

  • R. A. Goel Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
  • Sudhish Chandra Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
  • Harbir Singh Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
  • A. K. Abrol Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
  • Bachan Singh Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.36.5987
Keywords: Ricochet behaviour, Bomb, Scaled models

Abstract

Intensive experimental work carried out, to study the effect of the length of a projectile on its ricochet behaviour has been reported. The work is pertinent for designing the bomb to be delivered by low altitude/high speed mode for destruction of runways. Scaled models have been used to conduct these studies and a relationship showing the variation of critical angle of no-ricochet with L/D ratio is evolved.

Author Biographies

R. A. Goel, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory,          Chandigarh-160 020
Sudhish Chandra, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory,         Chandigarh-160 020
Harbir Singh, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory,         Chandigarh-160 020
A. K. Abrol, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh-160 020
Bachan Singh, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory,         Chandigarh-160 020
Published
2014-01-21
How to Cite
Goel, R., Chandra, S., Singh, H., Abrol, A., & Singh, B. (2014). Effect of L/D Ratio on Bomb Ricochet. Defence Science Journal, 36(4), 389-387. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.36.5987
Issue
Vol 36 No 4
Section
General Papers
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