Accession Number:

AD0600668

Title:

REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF HIGH VELOCITY IMPACT DATA

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO PHILADELPHIA PA MISSILE AND SPACE DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Bruce, E. P.

Report Date:

1961-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

69.0

Abstract:

A thorough review was made of existing experimental data applicable to the impact of high velocity projectiles with semi-infinite metal targets. Empirical equations relating depth of penetration and crater volume to properties of the projectile and target were derived based upon the assumptions that 1 projectile shape does not affect crater shape for projectiles which range from spheres to cylinders up to one caliber in length, and 2 craters are hemispherical. Both of these assumptions are supported by the available data. Additional data andor a rigorous theoretical treatment of the problem are required to evaluate the utility of the equations at higher impact velocities.

Descriptors:

• *HYPERVELOCITY PROJECTILES
• *TARGETS
• ALUMINUM ALLOYS
• CADMIUM
• COPPER
• CRATERING
• EXPERIMENTAL DATA
• IMPACT SHOCK
• LEAD(METAL)
• METALS
• PENETRATION
• PROJECTILES
• STEEL
• TIN
• ZINC

Subject Categories:

• Guns

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE