THE EFFECT OF METAL PROPERTIES ON HYPERVELOCITY PENETRATION

Abstract

The effect of metal properties on hypervelocity penetration was investigated through the development of energy balances on three target materials, tough pitch copper, 2S Al and mild steel. The effects of such parameters as kinetic energy of impact, orientation of projectile relative to target, geometry of target and prior deformation before hypervelocity penetration were examined through the calculated energy balances. Conclusions were drawn concerning the relation of metal strength parameters and hypervelocity penetration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603487

Entities

People

  • A. M. Dietrich
  • Carroll Mobley
  • Eleanor Harrison
  • Robert B. Pond

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Cold Working
  • Energy
  • Geometry
  • Grain Size
  • Hardness
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Treatment
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Munitions
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Projectiles

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics