REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF HIGH VELOCITY IMPACT DATA

Abstract

A thorough review was made of existing experimental data applicable to the impact of high velocity projectiles with semi-infinite metal targets. Empirical equations relating depth of penetration and crater volume to properties of the projectile and target were derived based upon the assumptions that: (1) projectile shape does not affect crater shape for projectiles which range from spheres to cylinders up to one caliber in length, and (2) craters are hemispherical. Both of these assumptions are supported by the available data. Additional data and/or a rigorous theoretical treatment of the problem are required to evaluate the utility of the equations at higher impact velocities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0600668

Entities

People

  • E. P. Bruce

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Diameters
  • Experimental Data
  • Hypervelocity Impact
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Particles
  • Physical Properties
  • Projectile Trajectories
  • Projectiles
  • Slope
  • Trajectories
  • Tungsten
  • Tungsten Carbides

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design