RCS-based ballistic limit curves for non-spherical projectiles impacting dual-wall spacecraft systems

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 33, Issue 1-12, 2006, Pages 763-770

  Schonberg, W P ^a   Williamsen, J E ^b  

^a University of Missouri Rolla   (United States)

^b INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES   (United States)

Author keywords

AUTODYN; Ballistic limit; Dual wall structures; Non spherical projectiles; Radar cross section

Indexed keywords

IMPACT TESTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SPACE DEBRIS; SPACECRAFT;

BALLISTIC LIMIT; DUAL-WALL STRUCTURES; NON-SPHERICAL PROJECTILES; RADAR CROSS-SECTIONS (RCS);

PROJECTILES;

EID: 33845311208     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2006.09.076     Document Type: Article

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