Physics of direct hit and near miss warhead technology
By: by Richard M. Lloyd.
Series: Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ;; v 194.
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Reston, Virginia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
Subjects: Antimissile missiles.; Ballistic missile defenses.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Chapter 1. Introduction to Near Miss Warhead Technology; title: I. System Design Overview; title: II. Introduction to Advanced Warhead Concept; title: III. Near Miss Warhead Concepts; title: IV. Aimable KE-Rod Warhead; title: V. Isotropic Rod Warheads; title: VI. Jettison Warhead Technology; title: VII. Forward-Firing Warhead Technology; title: VIII. Isotropic and Aimable Mode of Operation; title: IX. Jettison Warhead Mode of Operation; title: X. Direct Hit Considerations; title: XI. A One-Two Punch Approach; title: XII. Improving the Odds; title: XIII. Countermeasure Considerations; title: XIV. Pursuit Evasion Considerations; title: XV. Direct Hit Modeling and Simulation; title: XVI. In-Close Warhead Modeling and Simulation; title: XVII. Endgame Simulation Technology Prototype; title: XVIII. Model Considerations References; title: Chapter 2. Direct Hit Mechanisms; title: I. Direct Hit System Considerations; title: II. Aimpoint Considerations; title: III. Direct Hit Modeling Considerations and Lethality Calculations; title: IV. Far Field Damage Considerations; title: V. Ballast Considerations; title: VI. Direct Hit Testing Techniques References; title: Chapter 3. Kinetic Energy Rod Warhead Physics; title: I. Introduction; title: II. Aimed Kinetic Energy Rod Warhead; title: III. Deployment Considerations; title: IV. Fragment Core Warhead with Jettison Charges; title: V. Aimable Kinetic Energy Rod Warhead with Shield; title: VI. Kinetic Energy Rod Warhead with Foam Core; title: VII. Central Core Design Considerations; title: VIII. Novel Penetrator Concepts; title: IX. Further Novel Concepts; title: X. Isotropic Rod Warhead Concepts; title: XI. Modified Jellyroll Concept; title: XII. Aimable/Isotropic Concepts References; title: Chapter 4. Forward-Firing Warhead Technology; title: I. Introduction; title: II. Forward-Firing Warhead Description; title: III. Fixed Forward-Firing Warhead; title: IV. Gimbaled Forward-Firing Warhead; title: V. Inner Gimbal; title: VI. Motor Considerations; title: VII. Outer Gimbal Considerations; title: VIII. System Design Considerations; title: IX. Obliquity Angle Considerations; title: X. Forward-Firing Warhead Lethality; title: XI. Probability of Inclusion; title: XII. Probability of Kill Considerations; title: XIII. Optimized Fragment Spray Density; title: XIV. Forward-Firing Warhead Options; title: XV. Premade Fragment Warhead Design; title: XVI. Design Equations; title: XVII. Velocity and Angle Distributions; title: XVIII. Hydrocode Modeling of Warhead; title: XIX. Spray Angle Design Trades; title: XX. Fragment Break-up Consideration at Launch; title: XXI. Backward Burning and Other Warhead Concepts; title: XXII. Projectile Charge (P-charge) Warhead Configuration; title: XXIII. P-charge Design Physics; title: XXIV. Summary References; title: Chapter 5. Lethality Enhancement Technology Applied To Kill Vehicles; title: I. Introduction; title: II. LED Design Overview; title: III. Isotropic Toroid Ring Concept; title: IV. Deployment Mechanism Design; title: V. Projectile Design and Selection Criteria; title: VI. Isotropic Spray Pattern Considerations; title: VII. Aimable LED Concept; title: VIII. Aimed LED Design Details; title: IX. Rearward-Firing LED; title: X. Expanding Focused LED; title: XI. Implosion LED Concept; title: XII. Forward-Firing Telescoping LED Concept; title: XIII. Fixed Arm LED Concept; title: XIV. Rotating LED Concept; title: XV. Summary References; title: Chapter 6. Vulnerability of Ballistic Missiles; title: I. Descriptions of TBM Payload Threats; title: II. Vulnerability Overview; title: III. Component Vulnerability; title: IV. Identifying Critical Dudding Components; title: V. TBM Description; title: VI. Critical Dudding Components; title: VII. Vulnerability/Lethality Assessment; title: VIII. Endgame Modeling and Terminal Ballistic Considerations; title: IX. Kill Mechanisms; title: X. Target Perforation Mechanics; title: XI. Rod Penetration Mechanics; title: XII. Star-Like Penetration Equations; title: XIII. Obliquity Considerations; title: XIV. Yaw Considerations; title: XV. Liquid Penetration; title: XVI. Rod Considerations Against Thin Plates; title: XVII. Unitary High Explosive Damage; title: XVIII. Initiation Modeling; title: XIX. Skin Effects on Fragment Impact; title: XX. Hydraulic Ram Effects; title: XXI. Liquid-Filled Submunition/Bomblet; title: XXII. Multiple Impact Effects; title: XXIII. Multiple Impact Modeling Against Ballistic Missiles; title: XXIV. Model Development Concept; title: XXV. Overview of Model; title: XXVI. Fragment Beam Intensity; title: XXVII. RAYSCAN Modeling Against Ballistic Missiles; title: XXVIII. Element Methodology; title: XXIX. Simultaneous Impacts; title: XXX. Submunition Modeling Concepts; title: XXXI. Lethality Test Program; title: XXXII. Test Target Configuration; title: XXXIII. Mat-projector Gun Design; title: XXXIV. Mat-projector Test Setup with TBM Target; title: XXXV. TBM Submunition Target Damage; title: XXXVI. Penetration vs Fragment Spacing; title: XXXVII. Projectile Selection Based on Endgame Modeling; title: XXXVIII. Lethality Simulation Trades; title: XXXIX. Test Overview; title: XL. Blast Effects; title: XLI. Weapon Considerations; title: XLII. Blast Wave Considerations; title: XLIII. Structural Damage Considerations; title: XLIV. Internal Heating Considerations References.