Taylor Impact Testing

Abstract

The reaction of armor to penetration by a projectile is an interesting and important area of science. To assist the armor and armor penetrator designers, several penetration models have been developed. These models require data on the behavior of material under high strain rate conditions resulting from impact. In a paper published in 1948, G.I. Taylor proposed an impact experiment and concomitant analysis to help interpret dynamic material behavior. This experimental technique remains in general use today even though there have been many attempts over the years to modify Taylor's analysis of the test. Ultimately, the data obtained from such Taylor tests are used in models of penetration. This report presents a critical discussion of Taylor test, some of the experimental setups for its performance, and one current analysis of the test. In addition, actual experimental results are presented and analyzed, and the resulting impact induced material microstructures are studied.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215018

Entities

People

  • Joel W. House

Organizations

  • University of Kentucky

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cameras
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Panels
  • Crystal Structure
  • Elastic Waves
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses
  • Transducers
  • Yield Strength

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  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Metallurgy
  • Systems Analysis and Design