EP4014007A1 - Pénétrateur, son utilisation et projectile - Google Patents

Pénétrateur, son utilisation et projectile

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EP4014007A1
EP4014007A1 EP20733766.8A EP20733766A EP4014007A1 EP 4014007 A1 EP4014007 A1 EP 4014007A1 EP 20733766 A EP20733766 A EP 20733766A EP 4014007 A1 EP4014007 A1 EP 4014007A1
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penetrator
outer body
core
section
hollow cross
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Martin Berg
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Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/04—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type
    • F42B12/06—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type with hard or heavy core; Kinetic energy penetrators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/36—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information
    • F42B12/56—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information for dispensing discrete solid bodies
    • F42B12/58—Cluster or cargo ammunition, i.e. projectiles containing one or more submissiles
    • F42B12/62—Cluster or cargo ammunition, i.e. projectiles containing one or more submissiles the submissiles being ejected parallel to the longitudinal axis of the projectile
    • F42B12/625—Cluster or cargo ammunition, i.e. projectiles containing one or more submissiles the submissiles being ejected parallel to the longitudinal axis of the projectile a single submissile arranged in a carrier missile for being launched or accelerated coaxially; Coaxial tandem arrangement of missiles which are active in the target one after the other

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  • the invention relates to a penetrator for a projectile with a tail unit.
  • the penetrator comprises at least one outer body, wherein the cross section of the outer body is a hollow cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the outer body.
  • the invention further relates to a use of such a penetrator for combating an armored target with a reactive pre-module.
  • the invention also relates to a projectile with a sabot and a tail unit, the projectile comprising such a penetrator.
  • a penetrator is a sub-caliber bullet that achieves its effect through kinetic energy. Such projectiles are usually fired directly at a target from tanks or artillery weapons with large-caliber guns.
  • Modern target systems (protection systems) of Russian tanks consist of a heavy main target and reactive pre-modules (ERA - Explosive Reactive Armor). These reactive pre-modules generally consist of several inclined steel plates, which are accelerated with the help of energetic intermediate layers (explosive film) when the penetrator hits. The plates of the pre-module interact with the penetrator.
  • reactive pre-modules generally consist of several inclined steel plates, which are accelerated with the help of energetic intermediate layers (explosive film) when the penetrator hits.
  • the plates of the pre-module interact with the penetrator.
  • Previous penetrators are often designed in one piece as massive penetrators and have a homogeneous body. Such penetrators are known, for example, from DE 199 48 710 A1 and DE 40 28409 A1.
  • penetrators which have an outer body which has a hollow cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the outer body.
  • Such penetrators are known, for example, from document DE 197 00 349 C1 and have a core that is not end ballistically effective and serves as an expansion medium for the outer body.
  • These penetrators are used to achieve a great splintering effect. In this way, for example, a breach can be shot in a wall of a building or in a wall, or soft targets can be fought effectively in a lightly or unarmored vehicle.
  • Such penetrators are, however, only ineffective against the armor of modern battle tanks.
  • a problem in the development of penetrators is the conflict of objectives between the highest possible kinetic energy in the target, which acts on the smallest possible area, and at the same time high flexural rigidity, so that deflection by pre-modules can be avoided.
  • the disadvantage of the known penetrators is that they are not suitable for penetrating an armored target with reactive pre-modules.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of creating a penetrator which has an improved penetrating power even compared to armored targets with armor with reactive pre-modules. This object is achieved by the features of claim 1.
  • Advantageous refinements and developments are the subject of the dependent claims.
  • a penetrator for a projectile with a tail unit comprising at least one ballistic-acting outer body for combating an armored target, in particular a tank with reactive armor.
  • the cross section of the outer body is a hollow cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the outer body.
  • End ballistic in the sense of the invention means that a ballistic effect suitable for destroying the target is realized by a terminal ballistic element.
  • the area moment of inertia of the outer body of a penetrator according to the invention is increased compared to previous penetrators without increasing the weight of the penetrator and without reducing the kinetic energy that is introduced into the main target.
  • a projectile with a sabot and a tail unit is created, the projectile comprising such a penetrator or a penetrator which is further developed as described below.
  • the hollow cross-section of the outer body preferably has an area A and a geometrical moment of inertia of the hollow cross-section is at least compared to one Increased full cross-section with the same area, so that the outer body has increased flexural rigidity due to the increased area moment of inertia.
  • a geometrical moment of inertia of the penetrator is increased by at least 10%, preferably at least 25%, further preferably 40%, in particular more than 60%, further in particular 90%, with the same or reduced weight compared to a series penetrator.
  • the outer body can have a geometrical moment of inertia of more than 20,000 mm 4 , preferably more than 40,000 mm 4 , further preferably more than 60,000 mm 4 , in particular more than 80,000 mm 4 , and an elastic modulus that is greater than 300,000 N / mm 2 .
  • the hollow cross-section extends over at least 70% of the length of the outer body.
  • the penetrator has a core which is arranged in the outer body and has an end-ballistic effect, the core having a lower density than the outer body.
  • the ratio of the density of the outer body to the density of the core is preferably less than 2.7.
  • the core and the outer body have a joint end ballistic effect, they are connected to one another in a form-fitting and / or non-positive and / or material-fit manner.
  • the mass of the penetrator is less than 7 kg, preferably less than 6 kg, and the mass of the penetrator can be adjusted by the mass of the core.
  • the weight of the penetrator with an outer body can be adjusted by choosing a specific core and the outer body can be produced as a mass product.
  • the position of the center of gravity of the penetrator in relation to its longitudinal axis can be adjusted by the mass and the position of the core.
  • the flexural rigidity of the outer body is increased by at least 25%, preferably 50%, further preferably by at least 75%, in particular by at least 90%, the increase relating to existing series penetrators.
  • the hollow cross section of the outer body is annular, trapezoidal or polygonal.
  • the core can be made from a high-strength material, in particular a tungsten-heavy metal sintered material or a high-strength steel.
  • the outer body can be made of tungsten heavy metal.
  • Tungsten heavy metals are defined for example in the material standard ASTM B777-07.
  • the outer body and the core are designed in such a way that they have no or only a negligible fragmentation effect when they strike a target.
  • the core has a modulus of elasticity of more than 70,000 N / mm 2 , preferably of more than 170,000 N / mm 2 , further preferably of more than 200,000 N / mm 2 , in particular of more than 300,000 N / mm 2 has.
  • the core can have a flexurally stiffening effect on the outer body.
  • the flexural rigidity of the penetrator is thus increased both by increasing the flexural rigidity of the outer body and by forming a rigid core.
  • the density of the core is preferably at least 7.80 g / cm 3 .
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic sectional illustration of a serial penetrator according to the prior art
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the serial centrator according to FIG. 1 along the line l-l;
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic sectional illustration of an outer body of a penetrator according to the invention according to a first exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the hollow cross section of the outer body according to FIG. 3 along the line II-II;
  • FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional illustration of an outer body and a core of a penetrator according to the invention according to a second exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 6 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the pentrator according to FIG. 5 along the line III - III.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic sectional illustration of a series penetrator, that is to say a pentrator 10, according to the prior art.
  • the penetrator 10 is solid.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the pentrator 10 according to FIG. 1 along the line I-I.
  • the penetrator 10 does not have any cavities, but is made in one piece, solid.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic sectional illustration of an outer body 13 of a penetrator 10 according to the invention according to a first exemplary embodiment.
  • the penetrator 10 is designed for a projectile 1 with a tail unit 3. Such a projectile 1 is shown in FIG.
  • the penetrator 10 has at least one outer body 11 with a terminal ballistic effect for fighting an armored target, in particular a tank with reactive armor.
  • the cross section of the outer body 11 is a hollow cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal axis L of the outer body 11. This cross section of the outer body 11 is shown along the line II-II in FIG.
  • the hollow cross section of the outer body 11 has an area A and a geometrical moment of inertia of the hollow cross section is increased compared to a full cross section of at least the same area.
  • the outer body 11 therefore has an increased flexural rigidity due to the increased area moment of inertia.
  • the hollow cross-section of the outer body 11 is annular. However, it can also be a trapezoidal or polygonal hollow cross-section.
  • the flexural rigidity of the outer body of the penetrator according to the invention is essentially dependent on two parameters, namely the geometrical moment of inertia and the modulus of elasticity.
  • the outer body 11 of the penetrator 1 has a geometrical moment of inertia of more than 20,000 mm 4 , preferably more than 40,000 mm 4 , further preferably more than 60,000 mm 4 , in particular more than 80,000 mm 4 , and the modulus of elasticity is greater than 300,000 N. / mm 2 .
  • a tungsten heavy metal is preferably used as the material for the outer body 11 of the penetrator 1.
  • the hollow cross-section preferably extends over at least 70% of the length of the outer body 11 of the penetrator 1. According to FIG. 4, the hollow cross section is arranged over the entire cylindrical or almost cylindrical area of the outer body 11.
  • FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional illustration of an outer body 11 and a core 13 of a penetrator 1 according to the invention according to a second embodiment.
  • the second embodiment is based on the first embodiment and differs in that a core 13 is arranged in the outer body 11 of the penetrator 1.
  • FIG. 6 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the pentrator 1 according to FIG. 5 along the line III-III.
  • the penetrator 10 has a core 13 with an end ballistic effect arranged in the outer body 11.
  • the core 13 has a bending-stiffening effect on the outer body 11.
  • outer body 11 and the core both have an end ballistic effect, they are connected to one another in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting and / or materially bonded manner.
  • the core 13 is formed, for example, from a high-strength material, in particular a tungsten heavy metal sintered material or a high-strength steel.
  • the density of the outer body 11 is higher than the density of the core 13.
  • the ratio of the density of the outer body 11 to the density of the core 13 is preferably less than 2.7.
  • the core 13 has a lower density than the outer body 11.
  • the core 13 has a modulus of elasticity of more than 70,000 N / mm 2 , preferably of more than 170,000 N / mm 2 , preferably of more than 200,000 N / mm 2 , in particular of more than 300,000 N / mm 2 .
  • the core 13 extends only over part of the length of the cavity 12 within the outer body 11.
  • the position of the center of gravity of the penetrator 10 in relation to its longitudinal axis L can be adjusted. This happens on the one hand through the position of the core 13 within the outer body 11 and on the other hand through its mass.
  • the core 13 may fill the entire cavity 12 of the outer body 11.
  • the mass of the penetrator 10 is less than 7 kg, preferably less than 6 kg.
  • the mass of a penetrator 10 can be adjusted by the mass of the core 13 without the outer body 11 having to be adjusted.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un pénétrateur (10) pour un projectile (1) comprenant un ensemble queue (3), le pénétrateur (10) comprenant au moins un corps externe (11) à effet balistique terminal, pour attaquer une cible blindée, en particulier un char blindé comportant un blindage réactif. Perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal (L) du corps externe (11), la coupe transversale dudit corps (11) est une coupe transversale creuse. La section transversale creuse du corps externe (11) comprend une zone (A) et un moment d'inertie de la zone de la section transversale creuse est augmenté par rapport à une section transversale pleine dont la surface est au moins égale. Par conséquent, en raison du moment d'inertie de la zone accru, le corps externe (11) présente une rigidité à la flexion accrue.
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