Shock Studies of Ceramics
Abstract
The report covers the 3 month visit of Dr. D. Dandekar of ARL, USA to the Cavendish Laboratory. The project involved an exchange of ideas in the area of shock physics and the design, sample preparation and testing of various materials in the plate-impact facility. The report describes the plate impact facility and the techniques used. Data is reported on a series of spall experiments on PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate). Samples of SiC and ceramics prepared by hot-isolation pressing (HIPing) and pressure assisted densification (PAD) were polished to the tolerances required. This research is still ongoing. The study visit was valuable in developing collaboration between ARL and the Cavendish.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA404745
Entities
People
- John Edwin Field
- W. G. Proud
Organizations
- University of Cambridge