Advanced Weaponeering

Morris R. Driels

ISBN 10: 162410536X / ISBN 13: 9781624105364

Published by AIAA American Institute of Aeron, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Advanced Weaponeering
• Publisher: AIAA American Institute of Aeron
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 162410536X
• ISBN 13: 9781624105364
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Advanced Weaponeering, Volume 2 describes some of the more complex methodologies used in JWS and includes specific techniques for dealing with particular targets such as personnel, buildings, bunkers, bridges and collateral damage concerns. In addition, some of the basic science underlying the methods is expanded including topics such as air blast, ground penetration and projectile trajectory.

For the best value, Advanced Weaponeering, 3E, Vol. 2 may also be purchased as part of a two-volume set with Weaponeering: An Introduction, 3E, Vol. 1.

Volume 2 Contents Chapter 1 Historical Review of Weapon Effectiveness Methods
Chapter 2 Advanced Trajectory Methods
Chapter 3 Delivery Accuracy
Chapter 4 Accuracy of Air Launched Unguided Weapons
Chapter 5 Accuracy of Surface Launched Unguided Weapons
Chapter 6 Aimpoint Optimization for Multiple Weapon Attacks
Chapter 7 Non-Homogeneous Targets
Chapter 8 Cratering
Chapter 9 Ground Penetration
Chapter 10 Moving Targets
Chapter 11 Air Blast
Chapter 12 Tunnels
Chapter 13 Personnel Injury
Chapter 14 Above Ground Buildings and Bunkers
Chapter 15 Bridge Targets
Chapter 16 Mines
Chapter 17 Collateral Damage
Chapter 18 Divergent Ray Tracing Effectiveness Methodologies
Chapter 19 Anti-Air Weaponeering
Chapter 20 Target Acquisition
Appendix A Weapon selection based on target and damage criteria
Glossary

About the Author

MORRIS R. DRIELS has taught engineering at universities in the United Kingdom and the United States since 1972. Since 1995, in support of the Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Munitions Effectiveness, his research has focused on various aspects of conventional weapon effects, commonly known as weaponeering. Since 2000 he has taught a graduate-level Introduction to Weaponeering class at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and an associated short course to military and civilian audiences in the United States and overseas.