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Title: Low fineness ratio kinetic energy penetrators

Abstract

We have modeled the penetration process of a low fineness ratio, heavy metal kinetic energy projectile impacting a semi-infinite steel target at and above typical ordnance speeds using the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) two-dimensional, finite difference code, GLO. We have also performed ballistic experiments using an LLNL two-stage light gas gun to gather data over a range of impact speeds from 2.0 to 7.5 km/s. On this basis, we have constructed relationships between penetration efficiency (total penetration/projectile length), projectile fineness ratio (projectile length/profile diameter), and projectile impact speed. Furthermore, we have constructed a three-dimensional surface of penetration efficiency for tungsten alloy projectiles impacting semi-infinite steel. From these constructions, it is straightforward to determine minimum kinetic energy requirements at a target for a prespecified level of penetration. 12 refs., 16 figs., 3 tabs.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6265360
Report Number(s):
UCRL-99484; CONF-890585-4
ON: DE89008828
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 11. international symposium on ballistics, Brussels, Belgium, 9 May 1989; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; PENETRATORS; PERFORMANCE; PROJECTILES; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; G CODES; IMPACT SHOCK; KINETIC ENERGY; VELOCITY; WEAPONS; COMPUTER CODES; ENERGY; SIMULATION; 990000* - General & Miscellaneous; 990220 - Computers, Computerized Models, & Computer Programs- (1987-1989)

Citation Formats

Cline, C. F., Gogolewski, R. P., and Reaugh, J. E. Low fineness ratio kinetic energy penetrators. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Cline, C. F., Gogolewski, R. P., & Reaugh, J. E. Low fineness ratio kinetic energy penetrators. United States.
Cline, C. F., Gogolewski, R. P., and Reaugh, J. E. 1989. "Low fineness ratio kinetic energy penetrators". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6265360.
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abstractNote = {We have modeled the penetration process of a low fineness ratio, heavy metal kinetic energy projectile impacting a semi-infinite steel target at and above typical ordnance speeds using the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) two-dimensional, finite difference code, GLO. We have also performed ballistic experiments using an LLNL two-stage light gas gun to gather data over a range of impact speeds from 2.0 to 7.5 km/s. On this basis, we have constructed relationships between penetration efficiency (total penetration/projectile length), projectile fineness ratio (projectile length/profile diameter), and projectile impact speed. Furthermore, we have constructed a three-dimensional surface of penetration efficiency for tungsten alloy projectiles impacting semi-infinite steel. From these constructions, it is straightforward to determine minimum kinetic energy requirements at a target for a prespecified level of penetration. 12 refs., 16 figs., 3 tabs.},
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year = {Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1989},
month = {Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1989}
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