Design and analysis of mechanical self-destruction and self-neutralization mechanism for submunition fuze

In order to decrease the unexploded submunition rate and reduce the harmfulness of u exploded submunition, a mechanical self-destruction and self-neutralization mechanism for submunition fuze is proposed in this paper. The definitions of the self-destruction and self-neutralization for submunition fuze are elaborated, and the action principle of the mechanical self-destruction and selfneutralization mechanism is also analyzed. A dynamic model is established with an analysis on centrifugal plate parts, and the feasibility of mechanism motion is also discussed. A virtual prototype of mechanism is formed, and the motion process simulation of the mechanism is performed through a dynamic analysis software ADAMS. The centrifugal experiment results validate that the mechanical self-destruction and self-neutralization mechanism can act reliably.

Damage behavior of the KKV direct hit against fluid-filled submunition payload

The damage effects of fluid-filled submunition payload impacted by the kinetic kill vehicle(KKV)are investigated by simulations and ground-based experiments.Numerical simulations showed that the damage level and number of submunitions were significantly influenced by the diameter of the KKV compared with its length.Based on that,a high velocity penetrator formed by shaped charge explosion was used to simulate the direct hit experiment of a KKV impacting submunition payload.Experimental results demonstrated that the damage modes of submunitions mainly included the slight damage,perforation and total smash,showing a good agreement with the simulations.To understand the multiple damage modes of submunitions,the damage behavior of the submunitions in direct hit process were analyzed based on the AUTODYN-3D code.Numerical results presented that increased KKV diameter can increase the crater diameter and expand the damage volume,which will achieve a higher direct hit lethality.Further analysis indicated that there were other mechanical behaviors can enhance the damage to submunitions not lying in the KKV flight path,such as secondary debris kill,neighboring submunitions collision with each other,and high-speed fluid injection effect.

Numerical study on the shock responses of submunition drop on various mediums

The shock responses of submunition drop on various ground-mediums are modeled and investigated by numerical simulation in this paper. Submunition impacts on concrete surface, gravel ground or sand with various drop velocities, different drop angles and attack angles are calculated in a finite element program. The loads and dynamic responses of submunition are analyzed, curves of various drop velocities, drop angles and attack angles related to peak overload are calculated and law of interaction time on different ground mediums is obtained.

Modeling and Simulation of Aerial Dispersion on Piston Dispersal Mechanism

For the aerial dispersing interior ballistic process and submunition exterior ballistic initial conditions of cluster munition with piston maximum travel limit, a novel model is established, and the numerical simulation is performed. The piston maximum travel limit and the effect of reaction force on carrier body are researched using the internal ballistic model. Guide tube, cluster munition rotating and submunition assembly are analyzed using the submunition initial external ballistic model. The computational results are consistent with the practical process and the experimental data, and prove the rationality of this model. The theoretical methods are presented for the construction design and dispersion analysis of piston dispersal mechanism.