SZ/OEMU/28/3/8 - The velocity of small bomb fragments, 12/40

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/28/3/8

Level of description

Item

Title

The velocity of small bomb fragments, 12/40

Date/s

1940

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Corporate name

Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security.

Creator

Road Research Laboratory

Scope and content

ARP/135/NSB

R.C. 177

Examines the comparison between the penetration of timber by bomb fragments, and laboratory penetration experiments where projectiles were fired from the micro fragment gun. At 50 feet from the bomb, average bomb fragments weighing 53 mg have a velocity of 2,000 feet/sec. A considerable drop in velocity was caused by air resistance. The conclusion rendered the problem, of protection against particles smaller than 53 mg., much more hopeful of solution. Tables and graphs are included.

Report for the Ministry of Home Security.

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/28/3/8 - The velocity of small bomb fragments, 12/40

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