High-Velocity Fragment Penetration into Sand: A Comparison of Experimental Results with Theoretical Predictions

Abstract

The effort has consisted of a coupled analytical and experimental approach. The experimental program has included the construction of a high- velocity powder gun capable of achieving impact velocities up to 0.274 cm/ microsecond (9000 ft/sec) for nominal 3-g fragments, and penetration tests of fragment-simulating projectiles into controlled soil targets. There has been considerable experimental study in the low impact velocity range OA for penetration into soils, for which an increasing penetration depth with increasing impact velocity is observed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA025983

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  • Dwain K. Butler

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Energy
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow
  • Fungi
  • Grain Size
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Plastic Deformation
  • Plastic Flow
  • Projectiles
  • Shape
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Strain Hardening
  • Stresses
  • Waves
  • Yield Strength

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