Fragmentation-initiation threshold for spheres impacting at hypervelocity

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 1-10, 2003, Pages 563-574

  Piekutowski, Andrew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aluminum sphere; Aluminum target; Bumper sheet; Debris cloud; Flash radiography; Fragmentation; Fragmentation initiation; Plastic deformation; Spallation damage; t D ratio

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; PROJECTILES; RADIOGRAPHY; SPACE DEBRIS; THRESHOLD ELEMENTS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT; X RAYS;

ALUMINUM SPHERE; ALUMINUM TARGET; BUMPER SHEET; DEBRIS CLOUD; FLASH RADIOGRAPHY; FRAGMENTATION; FRAGMENTATION INITIATION; SPALLATION DAMAGE;

IMPACT TESTING;

EID: 2342561141     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2003.10.005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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