Some remarks on the optimal nose geometry of a rigid penetrator in the presence of friction

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP

Volumn 394, Issue , 1999, Pages 11-17

  Rule, William K ^a   Jones, S E ^b  

^a Trus Joist MacMillan   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE TESTING; FRICTION; PRESSURE EFFECTS; PROJECTILES; SHEAR STRENGTH;

FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE; NOSE GEOMETRY; RIGID PENETRATORS;

IMPACT TESTING;

EID: 0033309856     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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