Preliminary study to AP mine neutralisation by EFP impact
conference paper
A preliminary study has been conducted into the response of anti-personnel mines at the impact of an Explosively Formed Projectile (EFP). The objective was to obtain a low order reaction (preferably a deflagration) to minimise collateral damage. Further the method should be capable to neutralise mines, buried underneath 20 cm soil. An EFP design with a liner of 75 mm was downscaled (1:2 and 2:3). Impact experiments showed that small charge mines responded with a detonation, the larger bounding mines responded with either a deflagration or a detonation whereas the EFPs showed insufficient capacity to penetrate soil. This study to the mine response on EFP impact has not been continued.
TNO Identifier
523486
Source title
21st International Symposium on Ballistics, Adelaide, Australia, 19-23 April 2004
Pages
823-829
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