Accession Number:

ADA056366

Title:

Standardization of Terminal Ballistics Testing, Data Storage and Retrieval.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Lambert,J. P.
• Ringers,B. E.

Report Date:

1978-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

72.0

Abstract:

The objectives of this report are to establish a systematic procedural basis for conducting terminal ballistics tests and to ascertain the data appropriate for storage in the TBD Penetrator Data Base. Chief concerns are the development of an experimental testing strategy, the definition of relevant terminal ballistics terminology, and the selection and organization of data. Author

Descriptors:

• *DATA BASES
• *TEST METHODS
• *TERMINAL BALLISTICS
• VELOCITY
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• ALGORITHMS
• REQUIREMENTS
• DATA MANAGEMENT
• IMPACT STRENGTH
• STANDARDIZATION
• DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS
• INDEX TERMS

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Ballistics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE