SOLID PROJECTILE WITHOUT STABILIZING STRUCTURE FOR BIRD STRIKE TESTS CONSISTING OF A GEL COMPRISING GLYCEROL

摘要

The invention relates to the field of investigating the strength properties of a solid material by application of a mechanical force and more particularly relates to a projectile for bird strike tests consisting of a gel comprising glycerol and also to a process for manufacturing a projectile according to the invention. A projectile 1 according to the invention may have a central portion 4 of cylindrical shape comprising a substantially hemispherical portion 2, 3 at each of the ends thereof.