Hera Investigation Team (HIT) analyses
Programme
Discovery
Programme Reference
18/701
Contractor
OCA
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
France

Description
We have continued our shock physics code calculation studies of DART-like impact events. This includes comparisons of iSALE and SPH code calculations, using a range of strength and structural properties. The effect of porosity was studied in detail by applying different crushcurves, representing materials with varying crushing strength. The crushcurve was found to have a large influence on the outcome, in particular the ejecta properties and momentum transfer.
Technology Domain
11 - Space Debris
Competence Domain
2-Structures, Mechanisms, Materials, Thermal
Keywords
HERA
Code
shock physics
DART
iSALE
SPH
Impact
Simulation