Scale Model Penetration Experiments: Finite Thickness Steel Targets.

Abstract

A kinetic energy penetration scaling study has been performed with L/D 20 projectiles into homogeneous RHA-like targets at two impact velocities: 1.5 kmls and 2.2 km/s. The experiments were performed at three scales: nominally 1/3, 1/6, and 1/12. The report documents the similitude analysis, discusses issues in scaling using replica models, and the experiments. The report concludes with a discussion of a possible cause of the observed distortions in perfect scaling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA296435

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Plekutowaki
  • Charles E. Anderson Jr.
  • Kevin L. Poormon
  • Neil W. Blaylock
  • Scott A. Mullin

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Air Force
  • Data Analysis
  • Experimental Data
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Models
  • Physics
  • Scale Models
  • Specific Heat
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermal Diffusivity
  • Thickness
  • Tungsten Alloys

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.