A ballistic limit equation for hypervelocity impact on thin plates is derived analytically. This equation applies to cases of impulsive impact on a plate that is protected by a multi-shock shield, and it is valid in the range of velocity above 6 km/s. Experimental tests were conducted at the NASA Johnson Space Center on square aluminum plates. Comparing the center deflections of these plates with the theoretical deflections of a rigid-plastic plate subjected to a blast load, one determines the dynamic yield strength of the plate material. The analysis is based on a theory for the expansion of the fragmented projectile and on a simple failure criterion. 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.


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    Title :

    Hypervelocity impact on shielded plates


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    IAF, International Astronautical Congress ; 1993 ; Graz, Austria


    Publication date :

    1993-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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