The SPHC hydrodynamic code was used to evaluate the effects of orbital debris particle shape and orientation on penetration of a typical spacecraft dual-wall shield. Impacts were simulated at near-normal obliquity at 12 km/sec. Debris cloud characteristics and damage potential are compared with those from impacis by bplierical projectiles. Results of these simulations indicate the uncertainties in the predicted ballistic limits due to modeling uncertainty and to uncertainty in the impactor orientation.


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    Title :

    Orbital Debris Shape and Orientation Effects on Ballistic Limits


    Contributors:
    S. Evans (author) / J. Williamsen (author)

    Publication date :

    2005


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English








    AIAA-2006-2221 Orbital Debris Shape and Orientation Effects on Impact Damage to Shuttle Tiles

    Evans, S. / Williamsen, J. / American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2006