The Open University planetary impact facility: A compact two-stage light gas gun for all impact angles

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 33, Issue 1-12, 2006, Pages 410-418

  McDonnell, J A M ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hypervelocity impacts; Light gas gun; Open University; Planetary impact facility

Indexed keywords

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; VACUUM;

HYPERVELOCITY IMPACTS; LIGHT GAS GUN; OPEN UNIVERSITY; PLANETARY IMPACT FACILITY;

IMPACT TESTING;

EID: 33845196965     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2006.09.038     Document Type: Article

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