A complex variable method to predict a range of arbitrary shape ballistic projectiles

Authors

Jimmie C. Oxley, University of Rhode IslandFollow
James L. Smith, University of Rhode IslandFollow
Sayavur I. Bakhtiyarov, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Philipp M. Baldovi, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-2017

Abstract

Ballistic projectiles (fragments, missiles) thrown due to the explosions can be a greater hazard than the blast wave. Safe distances from the blast can be readily calculated since it falls off as the cube root of distance. Far more complex is predicting how far fragments may be thrown. This work develops an engineering method to predict a range of explosive ballistic projectiles (EBPs) of arbitrary shapes. Incorporating the numerical solution of the equations of the dynamic motion of projectile with a complex variable method ("linearization of single-bonded area") the velocities and the trajectories of arbitrary shape EBPs have been determined. The results are compared to previously developed model predictions and the fragment recovery tests results.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Journal of Applied Nonlinear Dynamics

Volume

6

Issue

4

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Oxley, Jimmie C., James L. Smith, Sayavur I. Bakhtiyarov, and Philipp M. Baldovi. "A complex variable method to predict a range of arbitrary shape ballistic projectiles." Journal of Applied Nonlinear Dynamics 6, 4 (2017): 521-530. doi: 10.5890/JAND.2017.12.007.