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First recovery no-go
Okay, so the first recovery system went not so well.
Even though a hand level and laser pointer was ...
14-8-2015 at 01:20
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
I am hoping nothing causes it to stray, but thanks I will post results as soon as I can
13-8-2015 at 18:19
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
I will do my best to get the pipes straight using a level and will aim EFP using a laser pointer.
I ...
13-8-2015 at 09:59
by: greenlight
Soft recovery system
Projectile recovery system ready to test.
There is a 1 meter pipe filled with packing styrofoam, a ...
13-8-2015 at 07:20
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
I drew a quick sketch of your liner and my liner to scale with a mm ruler.
I think it would work be ...
13-8-2015 at 01:33
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
How many mm deep is your depth of curvature (the lowest point in the curve of the liner) nux?
12-8-2015 at 22:20
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Thats a nice result for 5 grams of PE and a 10 mm target.:)
My PE is the same when I mix the binder ...
12-8-2015 at 02:49
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Yes that's pretty much exact design except there was no powder charge in there. The entire charge w ...
11-8-2015 at 18:31
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
If you mean the depth of curvature of the liner it was 5 mm (16.6% of liner diameter).
11-8-2015 at 07:44
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Thankyou..
I was thinking of using a 2 metre long pipe filled with sawdust and another 1 metre long ...
11-8-2015 at 04:53
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
I think that the speed the slug is travelling will cause it to deform still.
There is a test I foun ...
10-8-2015 at 06:09
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
I had the plate against a tree but it penetrated just to the left of it it so I couldn't retrieve it ...
10-8-2015 at 05:36
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Yes it did haha..
Standoff was 60 cm exactly.

[Edited on 10-8-2015 by greenlight]
10-8-2015 at 04:55
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Yes, much better effect than before.
I think I will see if it can penetrate 3/4 inch steel next.
10-8-2015 at 04:26
by: greenlight
EFP IMPROVEMENT
I performed another test with an EFP trying to drop the amount of explosive used and use PE instead ...
10-8-2015 at 03:01
by: greenlight
Plasticiser question.
Ah, yes maybe white spirits could work as well if you have it in your country as it isn't carcinogen ...
10-8-2015 at 02:49
by: greenlight
Plasticiser question.
I'm pretty sure Dioctyl sebacate is used in C4 with Polysobutylene and Semtex has a different mix of ...
10-8-2015 at 00:08
by: greenlight
Plasticiser question.
I think it is fine with the 15% binder, even though it is not all binder, the commercial Semtex has ...
9-8-2015 at 21:45
by: greenlight
Plasticiser question.
Your going to need at least 10-12% bare minimum using just PB on its own and it has to be rolled int ...
8-8-2015 at 21:46
by: greenlight
PETN recrystallisation procedure for LOW density
I always use that procedure and get a nice mix of fluffy powder/granules. Good to plasticize.
Mayb ...
8-8-2015 at 09:16
by: greenlight
PETN recrystallisation procedure for LOW density
That tooling looks awesome Nux, I have been looking for a former like that for conical shaped charge ...
7-8-2015 at 02:29
by: greenlight
PETN recrystallisation procedure for LOW density
Yeah it is about the same consistency as clear silicon and very sticky and tacky and never dries.
Y ...
6-8-2015 at 05:51
by: greenlight
PETN recrystallisation procedure for LOW density
I can't get the bird repellent here either i searched many hardware and garden stores after Neonpuls ...
6-8-2015 at 03:39
by: greenlight
PETN recrystallisation procedure for LOW density
What are you using for the PB?
Is it bird repellant?
Are you plasticizing PETN or ETN?
6-8-2015 at 02:38
by: greenlight
PETN recrystallisation procedure for LOW density
Does fast addition of the PETN/acetone solution to the ice water with rapid stirring give crystals t ...
5-8-2015 at 20:11
by: greenlight
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