The perils of tiny object impact at high speed
Jul 19, 2023 17:08:00 GMT 10
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Post by Old Techo on Jul 19, 2023 17:08:00 GMT 10
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Could you show me pictures that depict the effects of small objects being shot at high velocities? ☄️
Sure. This image shows what happens when a small aluminium sphere with a diameter of 12 millimetres and weighing only 1.7 grams impacts an 18-centimetre thick aluminium block.
The marble was shot at a speed of a staggering 24,500 kilometres per hour!
These types of tests are conducted to understand how materials used in spacecraft react when hit by debris, whether it be satellite remnants or asteroid fragments.
The consequences are nothing short of astonishing and leave one in awe considering the energy released by such a small fragment.
During the collision, extremely high temperatures and pressures are reached, similar to those found at the core of our planet.
Could you show me pictures that depict the effects of small objects being shot at high velocities? ☄️
Sure. This image shows what happens when a small aluminium sphere with a diameter of 12 millimetres and weighing only 1.7 grams impacts an 18-centimetre thick aluminium block.
The marble was shot at a speed of a staggering 24,500 kilometres per hour!
These types of tests are conducted to understand how materials used in spacecraft react when hit by debris, whether it be satellite remnants or asteroid fragments.
The consequences are nothing short of astonishing and leave one in awe considering the energy released by such a small fragment.
During the collision, extremely high temperatures and pressures are reached, similar to those found at the core of our planet.
