SZ/OEMU/28/1/1 - Note on protection of personnel against small bomb splinters, 9/39

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/28/1/1

Level of description

Item

Title

Note on protection of personnel against small bomb splinters, 9/39

Date/s

1939

Quantity & Format

2 leaves

Creator

Bernal, J. D.

Scope and content

R.C. 42

Since 95% of a bomb case is dispersed in fragments of less than a gram in weight, it is suggested that a lower degree of protection would be sufficient to reduce personnel casualties. Materials for armour are discussed. The pros and cons of sand as a material are mentioned. The possibility of using harder materials like granular corundum (emery), periclase (magnesium oxide) or carborundum is discussed.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/28 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters, 1939-1945]
    - SZ/OEMU/28/1 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters: protection of personnel, tests of various materials, etc., 1939-1942]
      - SZ/OEMU/28/1/1 - Note on protection of personnel against small bomb splinters, 9/39

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