TERMINAL BALLISTIC TARGET ANALYSIS AND STUDY OF TARGET VULNERABILITY TO VERY HIGH SPEED IMPACT

Abstract

Forty-nine targets of various metallic materials and of various configurations were examined to determine the effects of hypervelocity impact by aluminum projectiles on the targets. Targets were examined visually. Dimensions of perforations and craters made by projectiles of known mass and velocity were measured. Specimens from damaged areas were mounted, polished and examined microscopically. The effects of hypervelocity impact were found to be confined to a narrow region around impact areas. The results of the target examinations are presented in this report. A consideration of new and novel approaches to the analysis of the effects of hypervelocity impact on targets was made. The results of this work are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0447004

Entities

People

  • G. G. Houston Jr.
  • N. D. Gillam
  • W. O. Watkins

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Craters
  • Crystal Structure
  • Diffraction
  • Electrical Properties
  • Hardening
  • Hardness
  • High Temperature
  • Impact Point
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Photographs
  • Shock Waves
  • Terminal Ballistics
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics