Experimental observations and computer simulations for metallic projectile fragmentation and impact crater development in thick metal targets

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 32, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1981-1999

  Hernandez, V S ^a   Murr, L E ^a   Anchondo, I A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO   (United States)

Author keywords

Fragmentation; Impact; SEM analysis; Simulation; Thick target cratering

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COPPER; NICKEL; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PROJECTILES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SIMULATION; STAINLESS STEEL; TARGETS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

FRAGMENTATION; IMPACTS; SEM ANALYSIS; THICK TARGET CRATERING;

METAL TESTING;

EID: 33646137794     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2005.06.004     Document Type: Article

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