SZ/OEMU/47/10/7 - Comparison of fragmentation results determined in Buxton pit (sawdust) and Shoeburyness Beehive (sand), with 3 in. 16 lb. (20 cwt.) shell charged T.N.T., February 1943

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/10/7

Level of description

Item

Title

Comparison of fragmentation results determined in Buxton pit (sawdust) and Shoeburyness Beehive (sand), with 3 in. 16 lb. (20 cwt.) shell charged T.N.T., February 1943

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

2 leaves

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Haig, J.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 3552

SD/FP. 82

E. 69

F. 72/174

Tests give a general indication that in sandbag trials fragmentation is finer than in trials involving a sawdust pit. Suggests that a more accurate comparison could be obtained with a stronger exploder system.

Paper written by Shepherd 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/47/10/7 - Comparison of fragmentation results determined in Buxton pit (sawdust) and Shoeburyness Beehive (sand), with 3 in. 16 lb. (20 cwt.) shell charged T.N.T., February 1943

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