A Study on Predicting the Mine Clearance Rate of Rocket-Launched Demining Projectile
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study proposes a system-level method to evaluate the performance of rocket-launch demining projectiles. Warhead performance tests provided data on effective clearance radius, which were incorporated into six-degree-offreedom ballistic analysis combined with a fire control algorithm. Mine clearance rates were quantified while accounting for uncertainties through Monte Carlo simulations. Comparative results indicated that rifled projectiles achieved higher clearance and lower dispersion than smoothbore projectiles. These findings emphasize the benefit of integrating experimental measurements with trajectory analysis to optimize both the design and operational use of rocket-launch demining projectile.
Authors: Jeongmin Kim, Jinho Kim, Hyunjong Ha, Dani Joo
Language: English
Subfield: Aerospace Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Award: G779763581
OpenAlex ID: W7128545940