Preliminary study to AP mine neutralisation by EFP impact

A preliminary study has been conducted into the response of anti-personnel mines at the impact of an Explosively Formed Projectile (EFP). The objective was to obtain a low order reaction (preferably a deflagration) to minimise collateral damage. Further the method should be capable to neutralise mines, buried underneath 20 cm soil. An EFP design with a liner of 75 mm was downscaled (1:2 and 2:3). Impact experiments showed that small charge mines responded with a detonation, the larger bounding mines responded with either a deflagration or a detonation whereas the EFPs showed insufficient capacity to penetrate soil. This study to the mine response on EFP impact has not been continued