Model for ballistic fragmentation and behind-armor debris

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 171-201

  Yarin, A L ^a   Roisman, I V ^a   Weber, K ^b   Hohler, V ^b  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

^b FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR HIGH SPEED DYNAMICS   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARMOR; DEFORMATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; IMPACT TESTING; PROJECTILES; X RAY ANALYSIS;

BALLISTIC FRAGMENTATION; ROLLED HOMOGENEOUS ARMOR;

BALLISTICS;

EID: 0034135413     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0734-743X(99)00048-2     Document Type: Article

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