THE STUNNING EFFECT OF LOW-VELOCITY FRAGMENT FIELDS OF RADIAL-AXIAL HIGH-EXPLOSIVE FRAGMENTATION MILLS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17721/2519-481X/2025/87-04Keywords:
low-velocity fragmentation fields, radial-axial high-explosive fragmentation shells, kinetic energy, spatial distribution of fragments, Poisson distribution law, quantitative assessment of damageAbstract
The article analyzes the impact of low-velocity fragmentation fields of fragmentation-forming parts of radial-axial high-explosive fragmentation shells on enemy manpower. As a result, a mathematical model is presented that describes the process of defeating manpower by low-velocity fragmentation fields of fragmentation-forming parts of high-explosive fragmentation shells.
An analysis of the kinematic and energy characteristics of fragments with a speed not exceeding 300 m/s was carried out, including consideration of their kinetic energy and momentum when interacting with manpower. Considerable attention was paid to probabilistic and statistical modeling of spatial distribution of low-speed fragments, for which Poisson's law is used, which allows taking into account the random nature of the dispersion of fragments in space and determining the probability of their appearance at a certain point.
The striking capabilities of low-velocity fragmentation fields of fragmentation-forming parts of radial-axial high-explosive fragmentation shells were investigated, taking into account not only the energy parameters of the fragments, but also their orientation at the moment of collision with the target, as well as the characteristics of individual armor protection, which significantly affect the degree of damage.
A mathematical description of the probability of defeating enemy manpower is presented by taking into account the distribution of vulnerable zones of the human body and the probability of fragments hitting these zones, according to which a comprehensive assessment of the combat potential of manpower was carried out, taking into account not only the fact of defeat, but also the degree of its severity.
A mathematical model is proposed that reflects the reduction in combat capability of personnel depending on the number and nature of wounds received. This model can be used to predict the combat capability of units after the use of fragmentation parts of radial-axial high-explosive fragmentation shells.
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