Research on Explosion Power Indexes System for Anti-ship Torpedo

The damage effect of an anti-ship torpedo on a target depends on its warhead explosion power, torpedo and target encounter condition, and target vulnerability. This paper analyzes the damage mechanism for an anti-ship torpedo, and introduces four characterization parameters of torpedo warhead explosion power used in engineering design and operational application, i.e. shell damage length, shock wave pressure, damage radius, and explosion energy. Furthermore, this paper analyzes the main factors influencing the explosion power, and establishes an explosion power indexes system of an anti-ship torpedo. This research may provide a reference for warhead power design, actual power estimation, and test evaluation, etc.