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Dual-plate structure is very effective in the protection of space vehicle from hypervelocity impact. The experiments of Al projectile impacting Al dual targets at the velocity ranging over 2.5–7.0 km/s were systematically conducted. The damage effects were examined, including the perforation of the shield, the development of debris cloud and the general damage characteristics of the subplate. Many valuable experimental data and phenomena have been obtained
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Deliang, Z., Qingming, T., Chengxiu, Z. et al. Experimental investigations of hypervelocity impact onto aluminium dual-plate structure. Acta Mech Sinica 8, 374–382 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02487177
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02487177