Ballistic impact

Ballistic impact is a high velocity impact by a small mass object, analogous to runway debris or small arms fire.[1] The simulation of ballistic impacts can be achieved with a light-gas gun or other ballistic launcher. It is important to study the response of materials to ballistic impact loads. [1][2] Applications of this research include body armor, armored vehicles and fortified buildings, as well as the protection of essential equipment, such as the jet engines of an airliner.

References

  1. 1 2 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.


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