Shape effects in hypervelocity impact on semi-infinite metallic targets

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 26, Issue 1-10, 2001, Pages 699-711

  Schäfer, Frank K ^a   Herrwerth, Michael ^a   Hiermaier, Stefan J ^a   Schneider, Eberhard E ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR HIGH SPEED DYNAMICS   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ellipsoid shaped projectile; Hypervelocity impact; Numerical simulation; Penetration equation; Semi infinite target; Shape effect; Shape factor

Indexed keywords

EID: 26344470727     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0734-743x(01)00115-4     Document Type: Article

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