Fragmentation of shell cases

@article{Mott1947FragmentationOS,
  title={Fragmentation of shell cases},
  author={N. F. Sir Mott},
  journal={Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A. Mathematical and Physical Sciences},
  year={1947},
  volume={189},
  pages={300 - 308}
}
  • N. Mott
  • Published 1 May 1947
  • Physics
  • Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A. Mathematical and Physical Sciences
A theory is given of the break-up of the metal case of a cylindrical ring-bomb, in which the lines of fracture perpendicular to the axis of the bomb are predetermined. From the theory an expression is given for the length of the average fragment; this is shown to depend, if certain hypotheses are made, on the radius and velocity of the case at the moment of break-up, and on the mechanical properties of the metal. 
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