Model Analysis for Penetration of Spaced Armor.

Abstract

This report includes a discussion and similitude analysis of the penetration of spaced armor by dense, long rod projectiles. Many geometric and physical parameters are included in the analysis. A general scale model law is given, and the implications of replica and dissimilar material assumptions are discussed in detail. Very few scaling parameters are distorted for either assumption. A model validation test program is recommended for both the replica and dissimilar material assumptions. Practical lower limits on model scale and statistical methods for comparing model and prototype data are briefly discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA035460

Entities

People

  • P. S. Westine
  • W. E. Baker

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armor
  • Chemistry
  • Equations
  • Experimental Design
  • Geometry
  • Grain Size
  • Heat Transfer
  • Material Modeling
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Models
  • Projectiles
  • Spaced Armor
  • Specific Heat
  • Wave Propagation

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space