Title: Ballistic limit for shielded plates subjected to hypervelocity impact
Abstract: A new method of determining ballistic limits for hypervelocity impact is proposed. This method applies to cases of impulsive impact on a plate protected by a multi-shock shield, which corresponds to projectile velocities in the range above 6 km s−1. It is shown, by using experimental and analytical results, that the plate will not fail, provided the impact parameters are bounded by certain critical values. A simple equation that relates the critical values is established. Curves are presented for the critical projectile radius versus the projectile velocity, and for the critical plate thickness versus the velocity. These curves are in good agreement with curves that have been generated empirically.
Publication Year: 1992
Publication Date: 1992-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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