SZ/OEMU/31/1/11 - Cased charges VIII. Fragmentation III. Superficial characteristics and classification of larger fragments from 0.125 in. mild steel bomb-casing charged with tetryl, 24/7/41

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/31/1/11

Level of description

Item

Title

Cased charges VIII. Fragmentation III. Superficial characteristics and classification of larger fragments from 0.125 in. mild steel bomb-casing charged with tetryl, 24/7/41

Date/s

1941

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Subject

Tetranitromethylaniline (explosive)

Creator

Great Britain. Ministry of Fuel and Power. Safety in Mines Research Station.

Scope and content

R.C. 231

D.18

The smaller fragments in this experiment were removed by sieving through a No.8. (I.M.M.) sieve and were examined separately. The sample was one of the earliest collected and a layer only 4 in. deep of sawdust was used, this was insufficient to stop all fragments. Some of these went through and hit the iron plate supporting the sawdust on the outside. The general conclusion of this experiment was that the bomb casing first splits into longitudinal ribbons, which subsequently shear transversley. Graphs are included, and illustrations of fragments.

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