Ballistic impact explained

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.

See also

• Impact (mechanics)

Notes and References

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