Empirical hole size and crack length models for dual-wall systems under hypervelocity projectile impact

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 20, Issue 6-10, 1997, Pages 711-722

  Schonberg, William P ^a   Williamsen, Joel E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE   (United States)

^b NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS; SPACE FLIGHT;

HYPERVELOCITY PROJECTILE IMPACT;

SPACE STATIONS;

EID: 0031376534     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0734-743x(97)87457-x     Document Type: Article

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