Open AccessPunch valve development testing: Low and high velocity test results
Author(s) -
W.C. Replogle,
S.L. Brandon
Publication year - 1996
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/432816
Subject(s) - plunger , aluminium , materials science , penetration (warfare) , low energy , engineering , composite material , physics , atomic physics , operations research
This is a report on the use of quasi-static tests to predict fundamental parameters for punch valve development. This report summarizes the results from low and high velocity tests performed with 0.63 and 0.38 cm diameter plungers, 5 cm long penetrating aluminium and composite targets. The low velocity tests, 0.025 m/s, were performed to understand the effects and interactions of plunger diameter plunger tip shape, target material, and target support on penetration energy and plunger functionality. High velocity tests, 75 m/s, were compared to low velocity results