SZ/OEMU/47/10/23 - Controlled and directional fragmentation VIII. Application of domed head to 6 in. naval shell. Space and weight distribution of fragments collected in strawboard targets II, October 1943

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/10/23

Level of description

Item

Title

Controlled and directional fragmentation VIII. Application of domed head to 6 in. naval shell. Space and weight distribution of fragments collected in strawboard targets II, October 1943

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Subject

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

Creator

Titman, H.

Creator

Haig, J.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 4877

SD/FP. 154

PHYS/EX. 485

E. 93

F. 72/174

Fragmentation of a complete shell and fragment velocity did not differ with that achieved with a half shell. Distribution of fragments did differ, however.

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/47/10/23 - Controlled and directional fragmentation VIII. Application of domed head to 6 in. naval shell. Space and weight distribution of fragments collected in strawboard targets II, October 1943

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