SZ/OEMU/47/10/14 - Controlled and directional fragmentation VII. Application to 6 inch naval shell. Measurement of velocities and space and weight distribution using strawboard targets, May 1943

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/10/14

Level of description

Item

Title

Controlled and directional fragmentation VII. Application to 6 inch naval shell. Measurement of velocities and space and weight distribution using strawboard targets, May 1943

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

8 leaves

Subject

Controlled fragmentation
Directional fragmentation
Strawboard -- Penetration tests
Splinters -- Speed

Creator

Titman, H.

Creator

Haig, J.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 4122

SD/FP. 110

F. 72/174

E. 82

Discusses the characteristics of fragments collected 10 feet from detonation. "There was no appreciable difference between fragments from the shell body and from the domes and cap."

Paper written by Titman and Haig.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/10 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Shells I]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/10/14 - Controlled and directional fragmentation VII. Application to 6 inch naval shell. Measurement of velocities and space and weight distribution using strawboard targets, May 1943

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