Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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580734 | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We have studied the sequence of events that occurs when a high-speed projectile (from 960 m sâ1 to 1480 m sâ1) penetrates a vessel filled with toxic liquid. We find that prior to liquid ejection several well-defined phases occur, including the phenomenon known as the “hydraulic ram.” Then a catastrophic tank failure leads to liquid ejection and fragmentation. This paper focuses on this phenomenon and explains how it can be related to the initial conditions of the target.
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Authors
Nicolas Lecysyn, Aurélia Dandrieux, Frédéric Heymes, Laurent Aprin, Pierre Slangen, Laurent Munier, Christian Le Gallic, Gilles Dusserre,