Mini EFP vs. Frying Pan

About 8g of ETN detonated by about 1/2g AP shoots a penny hammered into a bowl shape through an 8mm thick stainless steel frying pan, and a full apple juice can before making a 1/2 inch wide crater in the concrete. The actual charge was about 11/2in x 3/4in, there was just a lot of clay for tamping.

The little hole at the edge is from when I tried to melt through the pan with 8 ounces of thermite.

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• EFP
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• erythritol
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[fuku654]

a penny is copper coated only

[BenHBX]

@fuku654 after 1982, yes, before 1982 they were solid copper, in 1982 both were made

[XBiteABulletX]

I dont think that was a shaped charge maybe a cannon that just shoots out the coin

[BenHBX]

@XBiteABulletX that's why I changed the name to mini EFP, I did finally make a successful sc a few days ago that I'll upload as soon as I can

[aviomaster]

Where do you get this explosive.

[BenHBX]

@aviomaster google erythritol tetranitrate, it's easy to make

[16Echo101stID]

You did it now! Mom's going to be sooooo pissed for screwing up her cast iron skillet.

[xXning3nXx]

Now lets see what that stuff does to a cast iron frying pan. A proper frying pan!

[zhmapper]

Well done. You should make a few more of them and test what effect standoff distance has on the penetration. I wonder how far away you can still pierce the pan with 8g ETN and a penny?

[BenHBX]

@fly2000jtb yup, all an efp is is just a solid projectile propelled by explosive, it doesn't need any anchor