Reasons for Fuse Failure and Drift Distance of Spherical Fireworks Shells

Marc Speer

ABSTRACT: This work investigates the reasons for the ignition-failure of spherical (round) shells. It further statistically assesses the probability that the resulting blind (dud) shells will fall within a certain range from the launch point.

Keywords: fuse failure, shell drift, Magnus effect, interior ballistics, exterior ballistics, shell ballistics, blind shell, dud shell


Ref: JPyro, Issue 17, 2003, pp35-52
(J17_35)

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