Optimization of layered shields with a given areal density

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 1998, Pages

  Ben Dor, G ^a   Dubinsky, A ^a   Elperin, T ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; ARMOR; BALLISTICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION;

IMPACTOR-ARMOR INTERACTION; MULTILAYERED SHIELDS;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0032255059     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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