Hypervelocity impact testing at the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex evaluates materials, models, and systems under the harshest environments to extend engineering knowledge and improve operator preparedness. From coupon-scale to structural-scale, our integrated experimental and computational capabilities provide novel, high-fidelity data for survivability and lethality assessments.
Objective
To evaluate materials, models, and systems under extreme conditions through high-fidelity impact testing.
Capabilities
- Extreme Velocities & Strain Rates
Impacts exceeding 3.5 km/s and strain rates above 10⁴ s⁻¹. - High-Energy Projectiles
Masses above 6 kg, diameters up to 10 cm. - Large-Scale Chambers
Structural-scale testing in large-diameter impact facilities. - Vacuum Environments
High-altitude impact simulation capability. - Integrated Computational & Experimental Testing
Multi-scale analysis from coupon to full structure.
Hypervelocity Impact
