The dependence of penetration velocity on impact velocity

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 33, Issue 1-12, 2006, Pages 546-554

  Orphal, D L ^a   Anderson Jr , C E ^b  

^a International Research Associates   (United States)

^b SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceramics; Long rod penetration; Penetration mechanics; Penetration velocity; Target resistance; Tate model

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; IMPACT TESTING; LINEAR SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

LONG ROD PENETRATION; PENETRATION MECHANICS; PENETRATION VELOCITY; TARGET RESISTANCE; TATE MODEL;

VELOCITY CONTROL;

EID: 33845206288     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2006.09.054     Document Type: Article

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