Analysis of Operation of a Driving Band Mounting in a Projectile’s Shell by Mieczysław KACZOROWSKI, Zdzisław LINDEMANN, Marek RADOMSKI

“…The analysis showed significant factors influencing the mounting process and a field of residual stresses in a projectile shell. It allowed for determination of mechanical properties of materials of a driving band and a projectile shell as well as of characteristic dimensions of half-finished product of a driving band and a groove in a projectile shell. …”
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Response of underwater cylindrical shell subjected to supercavitating projectile trans-medium penetration: Experiment and simulation by Yiming Ma, Kui Tang, Lingquan Kong, Hanxin Gong, Minhui Gu, Chao Cao, Jinxiang Wang

“…To investigate the dynamic response of the cylindrical shell targets to supercavitating projectile trans-medium penetration and the penetration mechanism, experiments and numerical simulations were conducted. …”
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Armor Piercing Projectiles Based on Depleted Uranium and the Consequences of Their Use for the Environment and People by M. V. Supotnitskiy

“…The intention of the collective West to supply the armed forces of Ukraine with armor-piercing shells with cores (penetrators) made of depleted uranium (DU), is changing the situation in the zone of special military operation (SVO). …”
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Numerical Simulation of Multiple Explosively Formed Projectile Warhead Forming Characteristics considering Various Materials by Guangsong Ma, Guanglin He, Yukuan Liu, Yulong Zhang

“…To study the influence of different liner structures and materials (copper, steel, and tungsten) on the forming characteristics of multiple explosively formed projectile (MEFP) with integrated liner and shell designs, three types of liners with different structures were designed. …”
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Investigation of 77W-20Re-3Ni Sinter Designed for Cores of Armour-Piercing Projectiles by Tomasz MAJEWSKI, Andrzej DĘBSKI, Katarzyna LESZCZYŃSKA-SEJDA

“…The results of experiments connected with investigation of the penetration properties in the field of using this sinter as the cores of anti-tank shells were shown. The penetration coefficient was determined, and moreover cross-sectional images of the cores after shooting were presented. …”
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Study on the destructive effect of a certain type of precision-guided mortar shell on light armored vehicles by XU Xin, YANG Leilei, WANG Xiaokun, LIU Xu, WANG Xiaoqing

“…The value of modern guided munitions, such as artillery shells, mortar shells, missiles, etc., to combat targets is mainly reflected in the damage effect on the target. …”
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Charge Pickup Reaction Cross Section for Neutron-Rich p-Shell Isotopes at 900A  MeV by J.-C. Zhang, B.-H. Sun, I. Tanihata, S. Terashima, F. Wang, R. Kanungo, C. Scheidenberger, F. Ameil, J. Atkinson, Y. Ayyad, S. Bagchi, D. Cortina-Gil, I. Dillmann, A. Estradé, A. Evdokimov, F. Farinon, H. Geissel, G. Guastalla, R. Janik, S. Kaur, R. Knöbel, J. Kurcewicz, Yu. A. Litvinov, M. Marta, M. Mostazo, I. Mukha, C. Nociforo, H. J. Ong, S. Pietri, A. Prochazka, B. Sitar, P. Strmen, M. Takechi, J. Tanaka, J. Vargas, H. Weick, J. S. Winfield

“…We report charge pickup reaction cross sections for 24 p-shell isotopes, including ^{8,9}Li, ^{10−12}Be, ^{10,13−15}B, ^{12,14−19}C, and ^{14,15,17−22}N, measured at relativistic energies (approximately 900A  MeV) on both hydrogen and carbon targets. …”
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The fusion of heavy ions within the two step reaction model by V. L. Litnevsky, F. A. Ivanyuk, G. I. Kosenko, V. V. Pashkevich

“…The shell effects of the projectile and target are taken into account in the interaction energy. …”
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Simulation of the Performance of Kevlar Impregnated Shear Thickening Fluid Ballistic Test Results (STF) Ballistic Test Results by Riduwan Prasetya, Andoko Andoko, Suprayitno Suprayitno, Retno Wulandari, Prihanto Trihutomo, Kenji Mishima, Dawid Janas

“…The simulation aimed to evaluate the impact of STF on Kevlar fabric by assessing projectile velocity, force exerted by the projectile onto the fabric, displacement, stress distribution, and fabric failure mechanisms. …”
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Capabilities of Helmets for Preventing Head Injuries Induced by Ballistic Impacts by D.V. Balandin, N.N. Bolotnik, W.D. Pilkey

“…The limiting performance of ballistically loaded helmets designed to reduce head injuries is studied analytically. The projectile does not penetrate the helmet. This analysis evaluates the absolute minimum of the peak displacement of the helmet shell relative to the head, provided that criteria measuring the severity of head injuries lie within prescribed limits. …”
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Shock reaction model for impact energy release behavior of Al/PTFE reactive material by Bao-yue Guo, Ke-rong Ren, Xia-yin Ma, Gan Li, Cai-min Huang, Zhi-bin Li, Rong Chen

“…When used as the core of a PELE (Penetrator with Enhanced Lateral Efficiency) projectile, reactive materials can enhance the fragmentation of the projectile shell after penetrating the target, causing both physical and chemical damage. …”
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Research and optimization of the firing rate of the firing mechanism of a long-range mortar howitzer fuse at small falling angles by Yanan Du, Guanglin He

“…Abstract To solve the problem on the effect of small drop angles of the mortar shells on the firing rate of trigger fuses and to improve the firing rate of trigger fuses, the small drop angle firing rate of the trigger fuse firing mechanism was examined using Monte Carlo simulation and optimization methods. …”
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A rare case of retained sabot after close-range shotgun injury by J. Alford Flippin, Sami Kishawi, Hannah Braunstein, Alaina M. Lasinski

“…This article details a case of sabot (a stabilization device used with certain projectiles) retention after a close-range shotgun injury, reviews underlying shotgun mechanics, and discusses strategies for the detection and mitigation of these injuries. …”
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