I'm looking at a design project for school (mech. eng) and I want to build a bullet trap that will catch rounds in a deceleration chamber at the top of a ramp, similar to Action Target and Savage Range Systems. What I don't know is what angle and plate thickness I want to use.
Has anyone seen info regarding angle vs. plate thickness vs. caliber, as to what's appropriate? I don't want to just stop the round, but would want to deflect it up the ramp without deforming the plate. Any ideas as to how to figure the thickness?
Has anyone seen info regarding angle vs. plate thickness vs. caliber, as to what's appropriate? I don't want to just stop the round, but would want to deflect it up the ramp without deforming the plate. Any ideas as to how to figure the thickness?