Effects of Meteoroid Impacts on Space Vehicles

Abstract

The mechanism of crater formation due to hypervelocity impact is described, using a variety of experimental observations and theory as a basis. The currently accepted empirical correlations are also presented. The evidence is considered in the light of the problem of meteoroid impacts upon space vehicles, and such generalized predictions as are possible at the present state of the art are derived.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0272340

Entities

People

  • J. W. Gehring
  • R. J. Eichelberger

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Cameras
  • Craters
  • Explosives
  • Hardness
  • Impact Point
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Munitions
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Physical Properties
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Strain Rate
  • Terminal Ballistics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris