Study on the influence of wave-shaper dimensions on the penetration performance of a 125-mm shaped charge warhead
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https://doi.org/10.54939/1859-1043.j.mst.FMC.2026.70-79Keywords:
Shaped charge; Detonation wave; Wave interference; Autodyn 2D.Abstract
This paper presents a study on the influence of wave-shaper geometry on the penetration performance of a 125-mm shaped charge warhead. The study investigates different wave-shaper dimensions, including diameter and thickness, and evaluates their effects on the formation and convergence of the detonation wave as well as on the penetration performance against a steel target. Numerical simulations are carried out using ANSYS Autodyn 2D with Eulerian and Lagrangian solvers. The results show that the wave-shaper dimensions alter the detonation-wave front, thereby increasing the jet tip velocity and the penetration depth into a homogeneous steel target.
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