Fragmentation of Millimeter-Size Hypervelocity Projectiles on Combined Mesh-Plate Bumpers
Joint Authors
Cherniaev, Aleksandr
Telichev, Igor
Source
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Abstract EN
This numerical study evaluates the concept of a combined mesh-plate bumper as a shielding system protecting unmanned spacecraft from small (1 mm) orbital debris impacts.
Two-component bumpers consisting of an external layer of woven mesh (aluminum or steel) directly applied to a surface of the aluminum plate are considered.
Results of numerical modeling with a projectile velocity of 7 km/s indicate that, in comparison to the steel mesh-combined bumper, the combination of aluminum mesh and aluminum plate provides better fragmentation of small hypervelocity projectiles.
At the same time, none of the combined mesh/plate bumpers provide a significant increase of ballistic properties as compared to an aluminum plate bumper.
This indicates that the positive results reported in the literature for bumpers with metallic meshes and large projectiles are not scalable down to millimeter-sized particles.
Based on this investigation’s results, a possible modification of the combined mesh/plate bumper is proposed for the future study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cherniaev, Aleksandr& Telichev, Igor. 2017. Fragmentation of Millimeter-Size Hypervelocity Projectiles on Combined Mesh-Plate Bumpers. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124632
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cherniaev, Aleksandr& Telichev, Igor. Fragmentation of Millimeter-Size Hypervelocity Projectiles on Combined Mesh-Plate Bumpers. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124632
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cherniaev, Aleksandr& Telichev, Igor. Fragmentation of Millimeter-Size Hypervelocity Projectiles on Combined Mesh-Plate Bumpers. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124632
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1124632