The Effect of Projectile Nose Shape Upon Ballistic Limit Velocity, Residual Velocity, and RICOCHET Obliquity
Abstract
Target vulnerability analyses consider ballistic penetrators which have various nose shapes. Nose shape often undergoes changes during the target penetration process due to deformation. It is important that the effects of nose shape upon ballistic perforation dynamics be known and accounted for in vulnerability analyses. An experimental firing program was conducted in which rigid penetrators having three different nose shapes were fired against steel plate. Experimental data generated concerned ballistic limit velocity, residual velocity, and ricochet obliquity. Experimental data were compared with predictions of analytic models. The prediction models were modified to reflect the results of experiments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0916925
Entities
People
- Rodney F. Recht
- Thomas W. Ipson
- William A. Schmeling
Organizations
- Denver Research Institute