Local response of concrete slabs to low velocity missile impact

A new model to predict the penetration and perforation of concrete slabs impacted by low velocity missiles, is presented. The two-stage model incorporates a first stage penetration algorithm into an infinite medium and a second stage of punching shear. The transition between stages is determined and the penetration time history as well as concrete plug shear resistance and shape are calculated. The present model predictions are compared with several common formulae as well as with test data and good agreement is obtained.