Interface Defeat of Long Rods Impacting Oblique Silicon Carbide

Abstract

Test data for gold rods impacting unconfined silicon carbide targets are reported. This work focuses on the dwell phenomenon exhibited by silicon carbide for targets at obliquity. Experiments are presented for obliquities of 30 deg, 45 deg and 60 deg, with and without cover plates. Results are compared to normal impact.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA556996

Entities

People

  • Charles E. Anderson Jr.
  • Dennis L. Orphal
  • Nikki L. King
  • Thilo Behner
  • Timothy J Holmquist

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Ballistics
  • Cameras
  • Carbides
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Dwell Time
  • Experimental Data
  • Line Of Sight
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Photographs
  • Projectiles
  • Silicon
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Tensile Strength
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • ballistics.