NASA NTRS · 19720005848
Microcraters formed in glass by low density projectiles
Abstract
Microcraters were produced in soda-lime glass by the impact of low density projectiles of polystyrene (p = 1.06 g/cu cm) with masses between 0.7 and 62 picograms and velocities between 2 and 14 km/s. The morphology of the craters depended on the velocity and the angle of incidence of the projectiles and these are discussed in detail. It was found that the transitions in morphology of the craters formed by polystyrene spheres occurred at higher velocities than they did for more dense projectiles.
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Mandeville, J.-C., Vedder, J. F.. 1971-01-01. Microcraters formed in glass by low density projectiles. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19720005848
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