impact velocity

[′im‚pakt və′läs·əd·ē]

(mechanics)

The velocity of a projectile or missile at the instant of impact. Also known as striking velocity.

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Impact velocity was likely around 3,100 feet per second (fps) or more, and he'd put his shot into the sweet spot; 1 watched the impact through my binos.

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Exhaustive literature review on the erosion behavior of plasma-sprayed coatings revealed that parameters, such as impact velocity, impingement angle, erodent size, and erodent temperature, largely influence the erosion rate.

Erosion Wear Response of Linz-Donawitz Slag Coatings: Parametric Appraisal and Prediction Using Imperialist Competitive Algorithm and Neural Computation

The initial research suggested that the asteroid (a kilometer in diameter) could be destroyed when struck "head-on into a 25-kilometer diameter target asteroid at an impact velocity of five kilometers per second." But the new study showed otherwise.

Asteroids Are Actually Harder To Destroy, New Study Says

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Impact Velocity Sensor Fixer

Lower the impact velocity and reduce the weights of those designs--as must be done in the smaller .380 ACP case-and while expansion will remain quite impressive, penetration falls considerably short of the 9mm.

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The simulation requires six parameters (figure 2): (1) the diameter of the impactor L0, (2) the impactor density [rho]i, (3) the impact velocity v0, (4) the angle that the trajectory of the impactor subtends with the surface of the Earth at the impact point [theta], (5) the target rock type and (6) the distance away from the impact at which the environmental consequences are calculated r (Collins et al., 2005).

Vichada asteroid impact effects from simulation of regional environmental consequences of a meteoroid impact on Earth

Optical grating was mounted at underpart of a stand column to record the initial impact velocity of the projectile.

Experimental Study on Drop-Weight Impact Response of Basalt Fiber Aluminum Laminates (BFMLs)

[25] presented a numerical simulation and found the damage in the composite changed from bending-induced matrix cracking to an intensive fiber breakage mode causing local shear perforation as the impact velocity increased.

Dynamic Behavior and Damage Mechanism of 3D Braided Composite Fan Blade under Bird Impact

To eliminate plastic energy loss, the granite specimen should be kept in the linearly elastic state; hence, the impact velocity in the experiments is controlled at 4-6 m/s.

Laboratory Investigation of Energy Propagation and Scattering Characteristics in Cylindrical Rock Specimens

These criteria include the pelvis impact force, pelvis impact energy, pelvis compression, and the impact velocity. In addition to the experimental studies, simulations using finite element (FE) models have been developed to analyze the structures and biomechanical characteristics of the pelvis under lateral impact.

Dynamic Simulation of Biomechanical Behaviour of the Pelvis in the Lateral Impact Loads

The impact velocity of the sphere was 2.17 m/s and t = 0 refers to when the spheres center passes through the free surface.

Numerical Investigation of Water Entry Problem of Pounders with Different Geometric Shapes and Drop Heights for Dynamic Compaction of the Seabed

Jacket thickness, along with impact velocity, are the two major variables determining terminal performance --or how a bullet expands and performs when it hits the target.