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Department of Chemistry and Life Science : Enhanced HE Munition

Enhanced HE Munition Through IR Reflectivity and Blast Overpressure

Investigating the possibility of enhancing the yield of a standard HE artillery round with IR reflectivity built into the warhead. Additional work is done in applying blast overpressure to enhance effects on target. This project is done in coordination with ARL, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

There exists the possibility of an AIAD to ARL, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, to work with leading Army scientists developing a munition for the current warfighter.

Point of Contact:
MAJ Todd Wickard
Todd.wickard@usma.edu
Bartlett Hall Room 400B
x4983

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Present Technology (not actual picture of HE round. Used for conceptual purposes only)
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Goal Technology (not actual picture of HE round. Used for conceptual purposes only)

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