Ballistic impact

Ballistic impact is a high velocity impact by small mass simulation analogous to runway debris or small arms fire.[1] The simulation uses a light gas gun or other ballistic launcher. Ballistic impact loads are necessary to study material response.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b WJ Cantwell, J Morton (1991). "The impact resistance of composite materials -- a review". Composites 22 (5): 347–62. doi:10.1016/0010-4361(91)90549-V. 
  2. ^ AR Boccaccini, S Atiq, DN Boccaccini, I Dlouhy, C Kaya (2005). "Fracture behaviour of mullite fibre reinforced-mullite matrix composites under quasi-static and ballistic impact loading". Composites Science and Technology 65 (2): 325–333. doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2004.08.002.