Penetration Equation from Steel, Aluminum, and Titanium Plates by Deforming Projectiles at Obliquity,

Abstract

A similitude equation is offered for the penetration of steel, aluminum, and titanium plates at obliquities up to 70 deg. by non-deforming steel projectiles. The proposed equation is confidenced and compared to the accuracy achieved in single projectile-single material relationships.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP001755

Entities

People

  • James S. O'brasky
  • Thomas N. Smith

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aluminum
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Equations
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Projectiles
  • Strain Rate
  • Thickness
  • Titanium
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).