A theoretical analysis on the perforation of Weldox 460E steel plates struck by flat-nosed projectiles is presented using a previously developed model within a unified framework.This model contains a dimensionless emp...A theoretical analysis on the perforation of Weldox 460E steel plates struck by flat-nosed projectiles is presented using a previously developed model within a unified framework.This model contains a dimensionless empirical equation to describe the variation of energy absorbed through global deformation as a function of impact velocity.The study further investigates the energy absorption mechanisms of Weldox 460E steel plates,with particular focus on the“plateau”phenomenon,i.e.,limited increase in ballistic limit with increasing plate thickness.This phenomenon is explained and compared with results from previously studied 2024-T351 aluminium plates.The model predictions agree well with experimental data for Weldox 460E steel plates impacted by flat-nosed projectiles,including:relationship between global deformation and impact velocity,ballistic limit,residual velocity,and critical conditions for the transition of failure modes.Moreover,the model effectively predicts the“plateau”phenomenon observed in intermediate plate thickness range.It is also found that the indentation absorption energy contributes a significantly larger fraction of the total absorption energy in Weldox 460E steel plates perforated by flat-nosed projectiles than in 2024-T351 aluminium plates,due to the differences in material properties.展开更多
The split Hopkinson pressure bar(SHPB)tests are often conducted to obtain the dynamic compressive strengths of concrete-like materials which need to be interpreted or analyzed correctly as these data are very importan...The split Hopkinson pressure bar(SHPB)tests are often conducted to obtain the dynamic compressive strengths of concrete-like materials which need to be interpreted or analyzed correctly as these data are very important for the construction of reliable constitutive equations used in numerical simulations.In the present work,a numerical study is performed on the influence of specimen size on concrete in SHPB tests using a rate-independent material model.A new empirical equation for the dynamic increase factor due to inertia(confinement)effect is also proposed which took account of specimen size effect through its volume.It is shown that the empirical formula agrees well with the numerical results for the SHPB tests on concrete with different specimen sizes,and the dynamic increase factor due to inertia(confinement)effect increases with the increase of specimen size.展开更多
The modified hydrodynamic theory of long rod penetration into semi-infinite targets was established independently by Alek-seevskii and Tate over forty years ago and since then many investigators contributed much to th...The modified hydrodynamic theory of long rod penetration into semi-infinite targets was established independently by Alek-seevskii and Tate over forty years ago and since then many investigators contributed much to the development of the high speed penetration mechanics.However,in all the models proposed so far,the target resistance Rt is not well defined and usually determined by adjusting it until the predicted depth of penetration comes to an agreement with experimental data.In this paper,assumptions are first made about particle velocity and pressure profiles together with response regions in the target and then an extension is made to the modified hydrodynamic theory of long rod penetration into semi-infinite targets,in which Rt has explicit form and is dependent on penetration velocity as well as thermo-mechanical properties of target material.The present model is compared with long rod penetration tests for different material combinations.It transpires that the present model predictions are in good agreement with the experimental data and numerical simulations in terms of penetration depth although many assumptions and simplifications are introduced into the paper.展开更多
Analytical model is presented herein to predict the diameter of crater in semi-infinite metallic targets struck by a long rod penetrator.Based on the observation that two mechanisms such as mushrooming and cavitation ...Analytical model is presented herein to predict the diameter of crater in semi-infinite metallic targets struck by a long rod penetrator.Based on the observation that two mechanisms such as mushrooming and cavitation are involved in cavity expansion by a long rod penetrator,the model is constructed by using the laws of conservation of mass,momentum,energy,together with the u-v relationship of the newly suggested 1D theory of long rod penetration(see Lan and Wen,Sci China Tech Sci,2010,53(5):1364–1373).It is demonstrated that the model predictions are in good agreement with available experimental data and numerical simulations obtained for the combinations of penetrator and target made of different materials.展开更多
Analytical equations are presented herein to predict the penetration of semi-infinite metallic targets struck normally by long rods at high velocities for Yp<S where Yp is the rod strength and S is the static targe...Analytical equations are presented herein to predict the penetration of semi-infinite metallic targets struck normally by long rods at high velocities for Yp<S where Yp is the rod strength and S is the static target resistance.The equations are derived based on energy balance method.It is assumed that the kinetic energy loss of a long rod is related to the energy dissipated by the plastic deformations in the target,the energy consumed by the long-rod penetrator itself and the energy carried by the eroded rod debris.Secondary penetration is also examined in the present paper due to the fact that the eroded rod debris forms a tube which can penetrate the target further if the density of the rod is greater than that of the target and the impact velocity is high enough.The present analytical equation is found to be in good agreement with the experimental data for a wide range of impact velocities.展开更多
文摘A theoretical analysis on the perforation of Weldox 460E steel plates struck by flat-nosed projectiles is presented using a previously developed model within a unified framework.This model contains a dimensionless empirical equation to describe the variation of energy absorbed through global deformation as a function of impact velocity.The study further investigates the energy absorption mechanisms of Weldox 460E steel plates,with particular focus on the“plateau”phenomenon,i.e.,limited increase in ballistic limit with increasing plate thickness.This phenomenon is explained and compared with results from previously studied 2024-T351 aluminium plates.The model predictions agree well with experimental data for Weldox 460E steel plates impacted by flat-nosed projectiles,including:relationship between global deformation and impact velocity,ballistic limit,residual velocity,and critical conditions for the transition of failure modes.Moreover,the model effectively predicts the“plateau”phenomenon observed in intermediate plate thickness range.It is also found that the indentation absorption energy contributes a significantly larger fraction of the total absorption energy in Weldox 460E steel plates perforated by flat-nosed projectiles than in 2024-T351 aluminium plates,due to the differences in material properties.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(11572317)
文摘The split Hopkinson pressure bar(SHPB)tests are often conducted to obtain the dynamic compressive strengths of concrete-like materials which need to be interpreted or analyzed correctly as these data are very important for the construction of reliable constitutive equations used in numerical simulations.In the present work,a numerical study is performed on the influence of specimen size on concrete in SHPB tests using a rate-independent material model.A new empirical equation for the dynamic increase factor due to inertia(confinement)effect is also proposed which took account of specimen size effect through its volume.It is shown that the empirical formula agrees well with the numerical results for the SHPB tests on concrete with different specimen sizes,and the dynamic increase factor due to inertia(confinement)effect increases with the increase of specimen size.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.10872195)
文摘The modified hydrodynamic theory of long rod penetration into semi-infinite targets was established independently by Alek-seevskii and Tate over forty years ago and since then many investigators contributed much to the development of the high speed penetration mechanics.However,in all the models proposed so far,the target resistance Rt is not well defined and usually determined by adjusting it until the predicted depth of penetration comes to an agreement with experimental data.In this paper,assumptions are first made about particle velocity and pressure profiles together with response regions in the target and then an extension is made to the modified hydrodynamic theory of long rod penetration into semi-infinite targets,in which Rt has explicit form and is dependent on penetration velocity as well as thermo-mechanical properties of target material.The present model is compared with long rod penetration tests for different material combinations.It transpires that the present model predictions are in good agreement with the experimental data and numerical simulations in terms of penetration depth although many assumptions and simplifications are introduced into the paper.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.10872195)
文摘Analytical model is presented herein to predict the diameter of crater in semi-infinite metallic targets struck by a long rod penetrator.Based on the observation that two mechanisms such as mushrooming and cavitation are involved in cavity expansion by a long rod penetrator,the model is constructed by using the laws of conservation of mass,momentum,energy,together with the u-v relationship of the newly suggested 1D theory of long rod penetration(see Lan and Wen,Sci China Tech Sci,2010,53(5):1364–1373).It is demonstrated that the model predictions are in good agreement with available experimental data and numerical simulations obtained for the combinations of penetrator and target made of different materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11172298)
文摘Analytical equations are presented herein to predict the penetration of semi-infinite metallic targets struck normally by long rods at high velocities for Yp<S where Yp is the rod strength and S is the static target resistance.The equations are derived based on energy balance method.It is assumed that the kinetic energy loss of a long rod is related to the energy dissipated by the plastic deformations in the target,the energy consumed by the long-rod penetrator itself and the energy carried by the eroded rod debris.Secondary penetration is also examined in the present paper due to the fact that the eroded rod debris forms a tube which can penetrate the target further if the density of the rod is greater than that of the target and the impact velocity is high enough.The present analytical equation is found to be in good agreement with the experimental data for a wide range of impact velocities.
