FIXED WEIGHT AND FIXED-VOLUME CONSTRAINTS ON OPTIMUM CHARGE-TO-METAL RATIOS IN WARHEAD DESIGN

摘要

A simplified method of determining optimum charge-to-metal ratios in warheads under the design limitations imposed by either a fixed weight or a fixed volume is discussed. Equations are developed for opti-mum ratios for producing maximum momentum, energy, or another function of mass and velocity for two charge geometries. Curves of these function;showing behavior in the vicinity of the maxima, are presented.