Measurement of impulse generated by the detonation of anti-tank mines by using the VLIP technique

Abstract

The impulse generated by the detonation of anti-tank mines is an important characteristic of the mine used to design and develop protective countermeasures and to define the threat in terms of scientific and engineering terms. CSIR in collaboration with CTRO conducted explosive testing to determine the impulse generated by anti- tank mines. Testing was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 occurred during September 2008 in Croatia. The Vertical Launched Impulse Plate (VLIP) technique was used to measure the impulses generated by the TMA-3 and TMRP-6 anti- tank mines. The test data resulting form these tests were used to establish empirical formulas to determine the impulse generated by anti-tank mines. These formulas were used to predict impulse values for a number of anti-tank mines. Phase 2 was completed in the RSA during March 2009 where the impulse values of these mines were established by using the VLIP technique. The measured values correlated closely with the predicted values