Characterization of Ballistic Impact Flash: An Initial Investigation and Methods Development

Abstract

Ballistic impact flash plays a pivotal role in the ignition of fires in military vehicles. Flash duration, geometry, and energy profiles are critical variables in the assessment of ballistic-induced fires. The survivability community has identified a need for a standardized data collection methodology and corresponding valid community verified models. This effort will quantify existing test data and begin the process of producing dynamic models for flash geometry based on projectile and target material properties and impact conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA523343

Entities

People

  • Todd A. Henninger

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Composite Materials
  • Data Sets
  • Engineering
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Fires
  • Flashes
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Impact Flash
  • Information Science
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Military Vehicles
  • Projectiles
  • Regression Analysis
  • Survivability
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.