Shape optimization of impactor penetrating into concrete or limestone targets

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 40, Issue 17, 2003, Pages 4487-4500

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

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Optimization; Optimum shape; Penetration

Indexed keywords

LIMESTONE; OPTIMIZATION;

IMPACTORS;

CONCRETES;

CONCRETE; FRACTURE MECHANICS; LIMESTONE;

CONCRETE; FRACTURE MECHANICS; LIMESTONE;

EID: 0037624108     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7683(03)00212-9     Document Type: Article

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