Experimental and Theoretical Determination of Water-Jet Velocity for Disruptor Application Using High Speed Videography

Experimental and theoretical determination of water-jet velocity using high speed videography for disruptor application is reported in this paper. Water-jet disruptor extensively uses the water as a liquid projectile. It helps to destroy improvised explosive devices (IEDs) or explosive devices (EDs)...

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Main Authors: Bhupesh Ambadas PARATE, Sunil CHANDEL, Himanshu SHEKHAR, Viwek MAHTO
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Language:English
Published: Military University of Technology, Warsaw 2019-06-01
Series:Problemy Mechatroniki
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Online Access:http://promechjournal.pl/gicid/01.3001.0013.2114
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author Bhupesh Ambadas PARATE
Sunil CHANDEL
Himanshu SHEKHAR
Viwek MAHTO
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description Experimental and theoretical determination of water-jet velocity using high speed videography for disruptor application is reported in this paper. Water-jet disruptor extensively uses the water as a liquid projectile. It helps to destroy improvised explosive devices (IEDs) or explosive devices (EDs) by breaking detonating cord in the system, making it non-operational. The use of such system against suspected objects is a fashion that continues to be met tremendous achievement. Such a device is also known as explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) disruptor. It is used by bomb technicians or squad to make disable and/or neutralize at a safe distance. The primary purpose of an EOD disruptor is to remotely open or provide destruction to suspected objects. To “remotely open” is to open the suspect objects, exposing their contents. “Provide destruction” means penetrating, cutting, or removing the components of the fusing system in order to make them disable. A secondary purpose of a disruptor is to create a means of access (for example, through a window or door of vehicle or into a trunk). Double and single base propellants are used in the experimental trials for assessing water-jet velocities. An attempt has been made to validate the water-jet velocity using experimentally high speed videography for the first time and making its theoretical analysis by conducting the various trials at a laboratory with different propellants. The stand-off distance between disruptor and target is 0.5 m. This kind of research work is not reported in open access till the date. This is the newness of this research work. The experimental water-jet velocity for single base propellant varies from 349.63 to 503.56 m/s and for double base propellant it varies from 515.07 to 890 m/s. The theoretical water-jet velocity for single base and double base propellant works out to be as 616.44 m/s and 692.62 m/s respectively. From this research study, it is concluded that there is good agreement between theoretical and experimental results.
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spelling doaj.art-5c980b6752964b8eb73610cfa4f78fda2024-12-02T05:08:57ZengMilitary University of Technology, WarsawProblemy Mechatroniki2081-58912019-06-01102234110.5604/01.3001.0013.211401.3001.0013.2114Experimental and Theoretical Determination of Water-Jet Velocity for Disruptor Application Using High Speed VideographyBhupesh Ambadas PARATE0Sunil CHANDEL1Himanshu SHEKHAR2Viwek MAHTO3Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune, IndiaDefence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune, IndiaHigh Energy Material Research Laboratory, Pune, IndiaArmament Research & Development Establishment, Pune, IndiaExperimental and theoretical determination of water-jet velocity using high speed videography for disruptor application is reported in this paper. Water-jet disruptor extensively uses the water as a liquid projectile. It helps to destroy improvised explosive devices (IEDs) or explosive devices (EDs) by breaking detonating cord in the system, making it non-operational. The use of such system against suspected objects is a fashion that continues to be met tremendous achievement. Such a device is also known as explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) disruptor. It is used by bomb technicians or squad to make disable and/or neutralize at a safe distance. The primary purpose of an EOD disruptor is to remotely open or provide destruction to suspected objects. To “remotely open” is to open the suspect objects, exposing their contents. “Provide destruction” means penetrating, cutting, or removing the components of the fusing system in order to make them disable. A secondary purpose of a disruptor is to create a means of access (for example, through a window or door of vehicle or into a trunk). Double and single base propellants are used in the experimental trials for assessing water-jet velocities. An attempt has been made to validate the water-jet velocity using experimentally high speed videography for the first time and making its theoretical analysis by conducting the various trials at a laboratory with different propellants. The stand-off distance between disruptor and target is 0.5 m. This kind of research work is not reported in open access till the date. This is the newness of this research work. The experimental water-jet velocity for single base propellant varies from 349.63 to 503.56 m/s and for double base propellant it varies from 515.07 to 890 m/s. The theoretical water-jet velocity for single base and double base propellant works out to be as 616.44 m/s and 692.62 m/s respectively. From this research study, it is concluded that there is good agreement between theoretical and experimental results.http://promechjournal.pl/gicid/01.3001.0013.2114disruptorshigh speed videographyImprovised Explosive Devicespropellantwater-jet velocitywater-jet disruptor
spellingShingle Bhupesh Ambadas PARATE
Sunil CHANDEL
Himanshu SHEKHAR
Viwek MAHTO
Experimental and Theoretical Determination of Water-Jet Velocity for Disruptor Application Using High Speed Videography
Problemy Mechatroniki
disruptors
high speed videography
Improvised Explosive Devices
propellant
water-jet velocity
water-jet disruptor
title Experimental and Theoretical Determination of Water-Jet Velocity for Disruptor Application Using High Speed Videography
title_full Experimental and Theoretical Determination of Water-Jet Velocity for Disruptor Application Using High Speed Videography
title_fullStr Experimental and Theoretical Determination of Water-Jet Velocity for Disruptor Application Using High Speed Videography
title_full_unstemmed Experimental and Theoretical Determination of Water-Jet Velocity for Disruptor Application Using High Speed Videography
title_short Experimental and Theoretical Determination of Water-Jet Velocity for Disruptor Application Using High Speed Videography
title_sort experimental and theoretical determination of water jet velocity for disruptor application using high speed videography
topic disruptors
high speed videography
Improvised Explosive Devices
propellant
water-jet velocity
water-jet disruptor
url http://promechjournal.pl/gicid/01.3001.0013.2114
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