Numerical modelling of the impact crater depth-diameter dependence in an acoustically fluidized target

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 51, Issue 13, 2003, Pages 831-845

  Wunnemann K ^a   Ivanov, B A ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b INSTITUTE OF GEOSPHERE DYNAMICS   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Acoustic fluidization; Crater geometry; Crater mechanics; Hydrocode modelling; Impact cratering; Numerical modelling; Yield strength

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEBRIS; GRAVITATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MORPHOLOGY; ROCKS; YIELD STRESS;

CRATER MECHANICS;

GEOLOGY;

EID: 18544402597     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2003.08.001     Document Type: Article

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