Hypersonic Copper: The Fluid Dynamics of the Shaped Charge

To punch a hole through two feet of solid steel tank armor, you do not need a heavier bullet; you need to understand the Munroe Effect. The shaped charge is a masterpiece of extreme fluid dynamics, fundamentally altering the way the modern military breaches impenetrable targets. Instead of a solid warhead, a shaped charge features a hollow, inverted copper cone packed with high explosives. Upon ...