Accession Number:

AD0423063

Title:

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH SYMPOSIUM ON HYPERVELOCITY IMPACT, CLEVELAND, OHIO, APRIL 30-May 2, 1963. Volume 2, Part 1

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER CO AKRON OH

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1963-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

344.0

Abstract:

Contents Review of physical processes in hypervelocity impact and penetration, Hydrodynamics of hypervelocity impact, Visco-plastic solution of hypervelocity impact cratering phenomenon, The calculation of stress waves in solids, A hypervelocity impact model for completely deforming projectiles, A blast-wave theory of crater formation in semi-infinite targets, Spherical shock waves and cavity formation in metals, Properties of spherical shock waves produced by hypervelocity impact, Shock front variation in time for high speed impact into water.

Descriptors:

• *HYPERVELOCITY IMPACT
• *CRATERING
• *IMPACT SHOCK
• *TERMINAL BALLISTICS
• *HYPERVELOCITY PROJECTILES
• VELOCITY
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• SYMPOSIA
• SHOCK WAVES
• SOLIDS
• IRON
• PENETRATION
• NUMERICAL METHODS AND PROCEDURES
• HYDRODYNAMICS

Subject Categories:

• Ballistics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE