1. Ballistic impact on an industrial tank: Study and modeling of consequences
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Lecysyn, Nicolas, Dandrieux, Aurélia, Heymes, Frédéric, Aprin, Laurent, Slangen, Pierre, Munier, Laurent, Le Gallic, Christian, and Dusserre, Gilles
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BALLISTICS , *TANKS , *IMPACT (Mechanics) , *HAZARDOUS substances , *PROJECTILES , *DISASTERS , *HYDRAULIC rams , *FRAGMENTATION reactions , *MATHEMATICAL models - Abstract
Abstract: We have studied the sequence of events that occurs when a high-speed projectile (from 960ms−1 to 1480ms−1) penetrates a vessel filled with toxic liquid. We find that prior to liquid ejection several well-defined phases occur, including the phenomenon known as the “hydraulic ram.” Then a catastrophic tank failure leads to liquid ejection and fragmentation. This paper focuses on this phenomenon and explains how it can be related to the initial conditions of the target. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2009
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