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Tables of Contents for Conventional Warhead Systems
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xiii
Introduction to Physics of Warheads Against Ballistic Missiles
1
18
Warhead Design Details
1
3
Warhead Kill Mechanisms
4
2
Mechanism Selection
6
6
Simulation Considerations
12
2
Warhead System Design Considerations
14
5
Fragmentation Warhead Principles
19
60
Introduction to Fragmentation Warhead Principles
19
2
Naturally Fragmenting Warheads
21
11
Case Expansion Modeling
25
5
Case Expansion at Fracture
30
2
Fragmentation and Dynamic Crack Growth
32
14
Computing Average Fragment Mass
46
3
Warhead Geometric Modeling
49
4
Controlled Warhead Fragmentation
53
26
Stress Concentration Considerations
55
3
Notch Matrix Considerations
58
1
Grid Matrix Warhead Modeling
59
9
Problems
68
11
Premade Fragment Warheads
79
52
Introduction to Design Logic
79
9
Fragment Design Considerations
88
8
Premade Fragments on an Uncontrolled Fragmentation Case
96
6
Advanced Fragmentation Modeling
102
29
Uniform Shape Fragmentation Modeling
107
5
Nonuniform Grid Fragmentation Modeling
112
7
Liner Fragmentation Considerations
119
2
Liner Fragmentation Modeling
121
2
Problems
123
8
KE-Rod Warheads
131
62
Introduction to KE-Rod Warheads
131
2
Center Core Warhead Design
133
11
Center Core Warhead Deployment Mechanics
136
1
Velocity Prediction Derivations
137
3
Rod Tumbling Considerations
140
4
Rod Deployment Interactions
144
5
Jelly Roll Warheads
149
8
Velocity Predictions
149
2
Traditional Modeling
151
2
Mechanical Vibration Modeling
153
1
Theoretical Jelly Roll Modeling Comparisons
154
3
Aiming KE-Rod Warhead Design
157
13
Estimation of Aimed Rod Deployment Velocity
159
2
Modified Equation for Aimed Mode Deployment
161
5
Aimable Deployment Mechanics
166
4
Rod Penetrator Design Considerations
170
5
Stabilized Rod Warhead Considerations
175
7
Stabilized Rod Design Derivations
176
3
Containment Band Stress Considerations
179
3
System Examples
182
11
Problems
183
10
Direct Energy Warheads
193
60
Introduction to Deformable Warhead Technology
193
7
Premade Case Concept Modeling
200
2
Zigzag Case Concept Modeling
202
3
Endgame Fragment Ejection Mechanics
205
4
Gimbaled Warhead Concepts
209
16
Modeling
212
2
Velocity Predictions
214
8
Ejection Angles
222
3
Shaped-Charge Considerations
225
9
Directed Energy System Considerations
227
3
Linear Shaped-Charge Derivations
230
2
Multijet Shaped-Charge Considerations
232
2
EFP
234
19
EFP Formation
236
1
Projectile Charge Warhead
237
1
P-Charge Modeling
238
3
P-Charge Formation
241
2
Problems
243
10
Blast Warhead Concepts
253
62
Introduction to Blast Warhead Concepts
253
8
Scaling Considerations
253
1
Weapon Shape Considerations
254
2
Pressure, Impulse, and Energy Calculations
256
5
Blast Warhead Modeling
261
15
Aluminized Explosive Warheads
276
7
Energetic Case Considerations
283
8
Combustion Warhead Concepts
291
5
Reactive Fragment Technology
296
5
Explosive Fragment Technology
301
14
Circuit Component Selection
301
2
Circuit Analysis of Fragments
303
3
Problems
306
9
Direct Hit Modeling with Missile Debris Considerations
315
50
Introduction to Direct Hit Modeling
315
5
Oblique Missile Impact
320
4
Direct Hit Against Unitary Payloads
324
2
Direct Hit Against Submunition Payloads
326
10
Tate Penetration Equations Related to Direct Hits
336
7
Direct Hit Modeling with Hydrocodes
343
1
Direct Hit with Lethality Enhancers
344
10
Lethal Mechanism Considerations
344
4
System and Weapon Design Considerations
348
6
Missile Debris Considerations
354
11
Modeling
354
5
Debris Penetration Calculations
359
1
Problems
360
5
Terminal Encounter Kinematics
365
52
Design Fundamentals
365
1
Obliquity Angle Consideration for Blast Fragmentation Warheads
365
5
Fragmentation System Warhead Design
370
18
Ejection Angle Calculations
371
3
Ejection Velocity Calculations
374
3
Barrel Warhead Considerations
377
2
End Confinement Effects
379
4
Velocity Gradient Considerations
383
5
Velocity Enhanced Electronically Aimed Warheads
388
6
KE-Rod Warhead System Approach
394
5
Gimbaled Warhead Systems
399
4
Fuzing and Warhead Considerations
403
5
Warhead Case Material Selection
408
9
Problems
409
8
Target Detection Mechanics Coupled with Designing Warheads
417
50
Fixed-Angle Fuze Considerations
417
5
Optimum Point Burst Delay
422
11
Fuze Design Calculation Example
426
3
Fuzing Dynamic Ejection Angle Considerations
429
3
Optimum Time-Delay Calculations
432
1
Late-Bird vs Early-Bird Misses
433
4
Angle-of-Attack Considerations
437
1
Multiple-Beam Fuzes
438
2
Doppler and Intercept Arm Fuzing Mathematical Modeling
440
8
Glitter-Point Modeling
441
3
Fuze Triggering
444
4
Seeker Fuzing Applications
448
9
Warhead Burst Control Error Analysis
457
3
Fuze Selection
460
7
Problems
461
6
Vulnerability Modeling
467
58
Tactical Ballistic Missile Payload Descriptions
467
1
TBM Payloads
467
2
Integral and Internal Bulk Warheads
468
1
High-Explosive Submunition Warhead
469
1
TBM Vulnerability to Blast Modeling
469
5
Near-Zone Blast Effects
470
1
Far-Zone Blast Effects
471
3
Explosive Relationship and Scaling Laws
474
5
Fragment Penetration Principles
479
11
THOR Penetration Equations
482
2
Fragment Penetration Modeling
484
6
Blast and Fragment Damage on Missile Structures
490
5
Ballistic Impact of Explosive Munitions
495
7
Shock-Initiated Modeling
496
5
Obliquity Considerations
501
1
Vulnerability of Cluster Munitions to Fragments
502
2
Hydraulic Ram Considerations
504
4
Synergistic Damage
508
17
Problems
517
8
Warhead Design with Endgame Codes
525
46
Introduction to Endgame Computer Simulations
525
2
Target Geometric Modeling
527
1
Missile Representation
527
14
Warhead Fragmentation Models
529
2
Modeling
531
7
Direct Hit
538
1
Blast Damage
539
1
Fuze Modeling
540
1
Encounter Geometry
541
2
Damage Assessment Models
543
2
Endgame Codes Used with Hydrocode to Optimize Warheads
545
9
Computer Programs for Endgame Lethality
554
17
SHAZAM Endgame Simulation
554
1
Target Models
555
1
Fuze
556
1
Damage Mechanisms
556
1
Lethality Endgame Simulation (LEGS)
556
2
Warhead Model
558
1
Target Model
558
1
Missile Model
558
1
Simulation
559
1
ACE Shotline Simulation
560
1
Weapon Models
560
4
Joint Service Endgame Model (JSEM)
564
1
Damage Mechanisms
564
2
Warhead Model
566
1
Fuze Models
567
2
Missile/Target Encounter
569
2
Warhead Evaluation Principles
571
46
Introduction to Evaluation Concepts
571
1
System Kill Probability
571
1
Vulnerable Area Computations
572
5
KE-Rod Warhead Deployment Density
577
8
Blast Fragmentation Density
585
2
Gimbaled Warhead Density
587
1
Warhead Analysis Considerations
588
1
Kill Probability of Fragment Patterns
589
3
Uniform and Random Fragment Patterns
592
5
Side Spray Warheads
597
3
Miss Distance Frequency Distribution
600
2
Direct Hit Probability and Fuzing
602
3
Fuzing Errors
605
12
Problems
609
8
Index
617