An explosively formed penetrator (EFP), also known as an explosively formed projectile, a self-forging warhead, or a self-forging fragment, is a special type of shaped charge designed to …

Sep 21, 2023 · Explosively formed penetrators (or projectiles), better known as EFPs, were responsible for wounding and killing many American military personnel throughout the War on …

Jan 6, 2024 · A military EFP, or Explosively Formed Projectile, is a type of improvised explosive device (IED) or specialized munition that utilizes an explosive charge to deform and propel a …

Jan 27, 2021 · An Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) is an Iranian weapon used to penetrate armor, create damage, and destroy targets via explosively formed projectiles similar to coffee …

Jun 1, 2014 · Explosively formed penetrators (EFPs) have been used in a number of munition systems to defeat armor, masonry and concrete targets. EFPs are launched from considerable …

Explosively formed projectiles (EFP) tend to develop in the direction of more stable flight, higher accuracy, and stronger penetration ability, so as to strike more solid targets at a greater …

Jan 1, 2011 · EFP generates a larger and slower projectile with reduced penetration potential. They have emerged militarily in the form of EFP-IED used by irregular forces. Despite limited …

Apr 8, 2019 · For copper EFPs, in the EFP charge diameter range of 90 mm to 170 mm, each 10-mm growth in the EFP charge diameter results in an approximately 0.025 P0 increment in …

Explosively formed projectiles (EFPs) are widely used in civil applications and the military field for their excellent impact performance. How to give full play to the energy accumulation...

Modelling and experimental firings have investigated a large range of parameters that can be applied to EFP design. They have included; 1. liner geometry and material, 2. case …