Shaped Charge Technology: A Review

This paper presents a detailed review on the shaped charge technology. The concept of shaped charge is explained by elaborating the Munroe effect and liner collapse phenomena. The military as well as civil applications of this technique is highlighted. The development of shaped charge technology is reviewed from historical perspective to present day guided missiles. Thereafter, a theoretical insight of hydrodynamic penetration phenomena is presented. The stress wave propagation concept is explained which governs the target damage. The various study approaches which are used in the analysis of such type of short duration events are enumerated. A brief description of the explosive and shaped charge liner characteristics is highlighted. At the end, the flash X-ray diagnostic facility which is used for the evaluation of a shaped charge jet characteristics is described. Finally, this review paper has been concluded by focusing on the current design and development scenario in the field of shaped charge.