SZ/OEMU/31/1/15-16 - Cased charged XI. Fragmentation V. Superficial characteristics and classification of larger fragments from duplicate 0.125 in. mild steel bomb casings charged with tetryl (Buxton experiments B49 and B88), 17/12/41

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/31/1/15-16

Level of description

Item

Title

Cased charged XI. Fragmentation V. Superficial characteristics and classification of larger fragments from duplicate 0.125 in. mild steel bomb casings charged with tetryl (Buxton experiments B49 and B88), 17/12/41

Date/s

1941

Quantity & Format

4 leaves

Subject

Tetranitromethylaniline (explosive)

Creator

University of Sheffield. Department of Metallurgy.

Scope and content

R.C. 282

D 21

"The fragments are classified according to their dimensions and to the shape of their transverse sections. Distribution curves of all fragments indicate three critical thicknesses and three critical breadths. Inspection shows that there are two probable angles of shear. With the fragments of triangular section these allow only three probable shapes of different sizes since there are only two critical breadths in the case of these fragments. Some of the factors controlling the relationship between thinning and rupture are discussed briefly." Tables and graphs are included.

Two copies.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/31 - [OEMU. CDRC - Mechanism of bombs]
    - SZ/OEMU/31/1 - [OEMU. CDRC - Mechanism of bombs, 1940-1945]
      - SZ/OEMU/31/1/15-16 - Cased charged XI. Fragmentation V. Superficial characteristics and classification of larger fragments from duplicate 0.125 in. mild steel bomb casings charged with tetryl (Buxton experiments B49 and B88), 17/12/41

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