Table 6 Compilation of fragment ratios b/a and c/a from several publications in the literature. Dimensions are defined to be a ≥ b ≥ c
Reference | Target | Projectile | Impact velocity (km/s) | b/a | c/a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fujiwara et al. 1978 | Basalt | Polycarbonate cylinders | 2.6 and 3.7 | 0.73 | 0.50 |
Capaccioni et al. 1986 | Basalt Concrete | Aluminum spheres | 8.8 and 9.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Durda et al. 2015 | Basalt | Aluminum spheres | 3.9–5.8 | 0.72 ± 0.13 | 0.39 ± 0.13 |
Michikami et al. 2016 | Basalt | Nylon spheres | 1.6–7.1 | 0.74 | 0.5 (catastrophic disruption) 0.2 (impact cratering) |