SZ/OEMU/28/3/26-27 - A theoretical study of the effect of yaw on penetration into concrete, 28/10/42

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/28/3/26-27

Level of description

Item

Title

A theoretical study of the effect of yaw on penetration into concrete, 28/10/42

Date/s

1942

Quantity & Format

7 leaves

Subject

Yawing (Aerodynamics)

Creator

Christopherson, Derman

Scope and content

R.C. 354

"This paper presents calculations of the effect of yaw on penetration of a round-headed projectile into concrete, on various assumptions."

A figure shows the curve "for the percentage reduction in penetration for various intitial angles of yaw on the assumptions, which, in the opinion of the writer, most nearly represent the truth."

Two copies.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/28 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters, 1939-1945]
    - SZ/OEMU/28/3 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters: velocities, shape, performance etc., 1940-1944]
      - SZ/OEMU/28/3/26-27 - A theoretical study of the effect of yaw on penetration into concrete, 28/10/42

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