A numerical comparison of the ballistic performance of unitary rod and segmented-rods against stationary and moving oblique plates

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 26, Issue 1-10, 2001, Pages 399-407

  Lee, M ^a  

^a Sejong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Oblique plate; Reactive plate; Segmented rods; Unitary rod

Indexed keywords

EID: 2342455566     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0734-743x(01)00090-2     Document Type: Review

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