Updated Numerical Analysis Benchmarks for Meteoroid Relevant Materials
Proposal for update of numerical analysis benchmark for meteoroid relevant materials. - Two recently performed shots are proposed to be numerical analysis benchmarks for numerical simulations of impacts of high-density meteoroids (Al 2 O 3 surrogate) and low-density meteoroids (Nylon surrogate). - A pair of general Whipple shields have been studied: - Bumper and rear walls are the same material and thickness between shields - Separation is 4.5 cm for Al 2 O 3 and 1.5 cm for Nylon - Information gathered includes high speed (1 MHz) shadowgraphs of debris cloud, bumper hole size and rear wall hole area.
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