Numerical simulation of impact and penetration of ogvial shaped projectiles through steel plate structures

There is an urgent need to develop light-weight protective structures with a sufficient protection to prevent the damage occurring during extreme loading events such as blast and ballistic impacts. This study is a part of ongoing research to develop light weight amour materials which can sustain under those severe conditions. Numerical modelling with explicit finite element code LS-DYNA has performed with realistic geometries. Ballistic protection class BR7 in European norm EN 1063 considered, thus penetration of different shaped projectiles through thick steel plates was examined. Since the geometries and materials of the projectiles have a very significant influence on the outcome of this research detail modelling of the projectiles was performed. For the purpose of this paper, perforation mechanism of 7.62mm APM2 bullet through 6mm thick Weldox 460E high strength structural steel plate was examined. Largrangian methods combined with Johnson-Cook material model available in the LS-DYNA were used for the numerical simulations. Finally the ballistic limit curve for the 6mm thick Weldox 460E plate perforated by APM2 bullet was obtained. Results were compared with the analytical models.

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