Optimal design of a coil gun projectile by analyzing the drag coefficient and electromagnetic force on the projectile
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-020-0622-5
Abstract: The shape of a projectile greatly affects its velocity when fired from a coil gun. A magnetic field is generated when the capacitor is discharged and current flows through a solenoid coil, and the magnitude… read more here.
Keywords: projectile; shape; coil gun; drag coefficient ... See more keywords
Visualization of impact damage in annealed and chemically strengthened aluminosilicate glass
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2019.06.099
Abstract: Abstract The damage propagation and fracture process of monolithic annealed and chemically strengthened aluminosilicate (ALS) glass plates are characterized using Edge-on impact (EOI) testing technique. The EOI experiments on two types of ALS glass plates… read more here.
Keywords: projectile; impact; damage; fracture ... See more keywords
Damage effects of double-spaced aluminum plates by reactive material projectile impact
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2017.01.023
Abstract: Abstract Damage effects of the double-spaced aluminum plates, impacted by the cold isostatically pressed and sintered PTFE/Al/W reactive material projectile with a density of 7.8 g/cm 3 , were investigated by the ballistic impact experiments and… read more here.
Keywords: projectile; impact; damage; double spaced ... See more keywords
Influence of the projectile geometry on the momentum transfer from a kinetic impactor and implications for the DART mission
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2021.104147
Abstract: The DART spacecraft will impact Didymos’s secondary, Dimorphos, at the end of 2022 and cause a change in the orbital period of the secondary. For simplicity, most previous numerical simulations of the impact used a… read more here.
Keywords: projectile geometry; spherical projectile; geometry; momentum ... See more keywords
Numerical simulations of series and parallel water entry of supersonic projectiles in compressible flow
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.109155
Abstract: Abstract This paper describes numerical simulations of the series and parallel water entry of supersonic projectiles with different head shapes, entry velocities, interval times, and interval distances. We focus on the cavity geometry and the… read more here.
Keywords: entry; water; projectile; parallel water ... See more keywords
Spinning gasodynamic projectile system identification experiment design
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DOI: 10.1108/aeat-06-2019-0124
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present the methodology that was used to design a system identification experiment of a generic spinning gasodynamic projectile. For this object, because the high-speed spinning motion, it was… read more here.
Keywords: projectile; experiment; system; system identification ... See more keywords
Study of cracks in concrete target under deep penetration by a projectile
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DOI: 10.1590/1679-78255382
Abstract: A large number of cracks occur in concrete structure after projectile penetration. The study of crack distribution and propagation process is the basis of damage assessment, structural repair and high dynamic fracture mechanism. In this… read more here.
Keywords: projectile; propagation; penetration; deep penetration ... See more keywords
Numerical analysis of underwater flow past columnar projectile with different cross-sections at high Reynolds numbers
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DOI: 10.21595/jve.2018.19273
Abstract: Based on Detached Eddy Simulation (DES) technique, the flow around a columnar projectile with different cross-section shapes in the supercritical and extremely supercritical region is simulated by the Fluent. The cross-section of the projectile is… read more here.
Keywords: projectile; cross; number; prism prism ... See more keywords
Tail Flare vs Fins in the Design of a Subcaliber Projectile
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DOI: 10.2514/1.a33602
Abstract: A typical aerodynamic configuration of a subcaliber projectile is composed of a slender body with a small cross-sectional area and fins at the rear part of the projectile. Projectile fins require high-precision manufacturing because their… read more here.
Keywords: projectile; subcaliber projectile; tail flare; projectile tail ... See more keywords
Study of Impact Characteristics of ZrO2 Ceramic Composite Projectiles on Ceramic Composite Armor
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15041519
Abstract: Exploring new armor-piercing materials is crucial for improving the penetrative ability of projectiles. Based on the process of in situ solidification injection molding through ceramic dispersant hydrolytic degradation, a ZrO2 ceramic material suitable for use… read more here.
Keywords: composite armor; zro2 ceramic; projectile; metal ... See more keywords
Craniofacial impalement injury: Projectile fragment to the head
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DOI: 10.4103/atr.atr_25_18
Abstract: Circular saws and angle grinders are two of the most dangerous pieces of electrical equipment on a worksite. Besides the danger that any high-powered, sharp piece of equipment possesses, these pieces use circular saw blades… read more here.
Keywords: head; projectile; impalement injury; injury projectile ... See more keywords