Expert: Ray Wilkinson - 9/7/2006

Question
Nr. Wilkinson,

I would like to find an analytic solution to the problem of a water particle impacting a metal or glass substrate at subsonic and supersonic velocity. Specifically, I would like to find a solution in a elasticity book for an axisymmetric analysis of the half-plane. This was done in 1969 by Blowers and in 1977 by W.F. Adler. My library doesn't have these works in journal form, so I am hoping that the method found its way into a elasticy text.

Thanks,
Ken George  

Answer
Hi Ken

Sorry to respond so late on this one. I asked my colleagues here at the University whether anyone could help on this one, as it's outside my area of expertise, but no-one was able to.

Apologies, but I can't help. You might try someone who makes aviation glass and glazing products, like Pilkington. They must have done some research on this area.

Regards, Ray.