Sensors for the detection of land-based munitions
By: by A.J. Healey and W.T. Webber
Contributors: Webber, William T.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Department of Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Department of Mechanical Engineering
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 22
Subjects: Detection; Mines (Military explosives); Land mines; Explosives
Description: This report provides a summary of current land.based munition detection sensor development. Sensors are categorized based upon the principle of their operation: electromagnetic, conductive, mechanical, optical, acoustic, and chemical). Each category is subdivided into particular operational sensor types. Theory of operation for each particular sensor type is provided, as well as a discussion of advantages and disadvantages of each. A discussion of sensor performance is included. The final section of the report is a survey of commercially available munition detection sensors along with comments concerning their performance.
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Title from cover.

September 1995--Cover.

NPS-ME-95-003--Cover.

Author(s) subject terms: ordnance sensor, landmines, mine clearance, robitics

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Prepared for: NAVEODTECHDIV, Indian head MD--Cover.

Sponsored by: NAVEODTECHDIV, Indian head MD

Includes bibliographical references (p. 21-22).

Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.--Cover.

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