Experimental Study of a Tandem Follow-Through Warhead Vertical Penetration of Armor Steel Plate
串联随进战斗部垂直侵彻装甲钢板实验研究

A tandem follow-through warhead was designed to damage and blockade target.Its action principle is as follws: when tandem follow-through warhead hits a target,the pre-shaped charge forms a shaped rod penetrator to make a penetration hole in target,then the travelling projectile continues to penetrate target along the hole,and finally inlays into the target.Experimental study of the tandem follow-through warhead vertical penetration of armor steel plate with different thickness at impact velocity between 220 and 330m/s was carried out.Results reveal that within proper impact velocity(230~300m/s),this kind of warhead can work effectivelly.Penetration depth of travelling projectile generally increases with impact velocity increase.The travelling projectile keeps intact and inlays firmly,which effectively realizes the damage and blockade of target.