Effect of the shape of a small object from outer space on its fragmentation in a planetary atmosphere

Authors
Ivanov, AG Ryzhanskii, VA
Citation
Ag. Ivanov et Va. Ryzhanskii, Effect of the shape of a small object from outer space on its fragmentation in a planetary atmosphere, COMB EXPL R, 35(3), 1999, pp. 326-330
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
COMBUSTION EXPLOSION AND SHOCK WAVES
ISSN journal
00105082 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
326 - 330
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-5082(199905/06)35:3<326:EOTSOA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The fragmentation of a small object from outer space in the form of a recta ngular parallelepiped in a planetary atmosphere is examined. The model for the interaction of an object with an atmosphere and its fragmentation devel oped by the authors is used in calculations of the Sikhotee-Alin' meteoroid as an example. The results are close to analogous calculations for a spher oidal meteoroid and agree satisfactorily with actual data. This suggests th at the shape of a small object from outer space has little effect on its fr agmentation in a planetary atmosphere.