Abstract:
An arena test system for characterizing fragments from a warhead. An entry panel and an exit panel are arranged in a wedge configuration with a wedge-shaped air space between them. Fragments are imaged as they pass through this wedge. A soft catch box is located behind the exit panel such that fragments that pass through the exit panel enter the soft catch box and are decelerated within the soft catch box.
Patent Number:
12,031,803
Date Of Issue:
07/09/2024
Inventors:
James T. Mathis; Matthew V. Grimm; Nicholas J. Mueschke; Edward V. O’Hare