Ricochet of deforming projectiles from deforming plates

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 601-610

  Zukas, J A ^a   Gaskill, B ^a  

^a Compl Mechanics Consultants Inc ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic engineering; High obliquity impact; Penetration; Ricochet

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; DEFORMATION; FRICTION; MOVING; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); PROJECTILES; STRAIN; VELOCITY CONTROL;

EXPLOSIVE LOAD;

IMPACT TESTING;

EID: 0030241213     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0734-743X(95)00060-N     Document Type: Article

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