Impact and Penetration Technology Program Shock Attenuation Tests.

Abstract

A series of four reverse ballistics tests were performed on two different types of earch penetrators at various impact angles and obliquities. The objective of this test series was to provide an improved and expanded strain and acceleration data base for critical impact environments on earth penetrators. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA056322

Entities

People

  • E. J. Giara Jr.
  • P. J. Grady Jr

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Cameras
  • Data Acquisition
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Gun Muzzles
  • High Speed Cameras
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Recording Systems
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Strain Gages
  • Stress Waves
  • Tape Recorders
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • ballistics.