Magnesium Projectile Impact Behavior,

Abstract

Firings of small, hollow magnesium cylinders at normal incidence against simulated concrete targets were conducted. The purpose of these tests was to gather basic data regarding the impact behavior of magnesium which can be used as a starting point in magnesium-case warhead design. Significantly different deformation and failure modes were found for the magnesium projectiles as compared to similar geometry steel projectiles tested previously. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP000002

Entities

People

  • J. C. Schulz
  • O. E. R. Heimdahl
  • S. Finnegan

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concrete
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Magnesium
  • Mechanics
  • Projectiles
  • Systems Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.