To investigate the coupled damage mechanism of blunt impact and bullets penetration after penetrating ballistic plates against human body targets,experiments were conducted using 6.8 mm caliber armor-piercing bullets ...To investigate the coupled damage mechanism of blunt impact and bullets penetration after penetrating ballistic plates against human body targets,experiments were conducted using 6.8 mm caliber armor-piercing bullets against gelatin targets with protective coatings.A numerical analysis model was developed to simulate bullet penetration into gelatin with protective coatings,obtaining endpoint characteristic quantities such as bullet velocity changes,changes in energy distribution,pressure,stress,and stress wave variations within the gelatin target after protection.The results indicate that at a velocity of 640 m·s^(-1),the 6.8 mm caliber armor-piercing round failed to penetrate the ballistic plate yet still caused a blunt impact depression of 37 mm in depth.Under conditions where the bullet did not penetrate the ballistic plate,approximately 80%of the bullet's kinetic energy was absorbed by the ballistic plate.At a velocity of 740 m·s^(-1),the bullet penetrated the ballistic plate,resulting in a blunt impact depression depth of 56 mm and an instantaneous cavity with a maximum diameter of 60 mm.During the process of penetrating the ballistic plate,approximately 50%of the bullet's kinetic energy was absorbed by the ballistic plate,and about 40%of the remaining kinetic energy transferred into the gelatin during the penetration of the target.展开更多
Utilizing finite element analysis,the ballistic protection provided by a combination of perforated D-shaped and base armor plates,collectively referred to as radiator armor,is evaluated.ANSYS Explicit Dynamics is empl...Utilizing finite element analysis,the ballistic protection provided by a combination of perforated D-shaped and base armor plates,collectively referred to as radiator armor,is evaluated.ANSYS Explicit Dynamics is employed to simulate the ballistic impact of 7.62 mm armor-piercing projectiles on Aluminum AA5083-H116 and Steel Secure 500 armors,focusing on the evaluation of material deformation and penetration resistance at varying impact points.While the D-shaped armor plate is penetrated by the armor-piercing projectiles,the combination of the perforated D-shaped and base armor plates successfully halts penetration.A numerical model based on the finite element method is developed using software such as SolidWorks and ANSYS to analyze the interaction between radiator armor and bullet.The perforated design of radiator armor is to maintain airflow for radiator function,with hole sizes smaller than the bullet core diameter to protect radiator assemblies.Predictions are made regarding the brittle fracture resulting from the projectile core′s bending due to asymmetric impact,and the resulting fragments failed to penetrate the perforated base armor plate.Craters are formed on the surface of the perforated D-shaped armor plate due to the impact of projectile fragments.The numerical model accurately predicts hole growth and projectile penetration upon impact with the armor,demonstrating effective protection of the radiator assemblies by the radiator armor.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11872215)the Ye Qisun Foundation(Grant No.U2241273)+1 种基金the Military Commission Science and Technology Committee Basic Strengthening Program Technology(Grant No.2020-JCJQ-JJ-403)the Key Laboratory Fund for National Defense Science and Technology(Grant No.6124606221101)。
文摘To investigate the coupled damage mechanism of blunt impact and bullets penetration after penetrating ballistic plates against human body targets,experiments were conducted using 6.8 mm caliber armor-piercing bullets against gelatin targets with protective coatings.A numerical analysis model was developed to simulate bullet penetration into gelatin with protective coatings,obtaining endpoint characteristic quantities such as bullet velocity changes,changes in energy distribution,pressure,stress,and stress wave variations within the gelatin target after protection.The results indicate that at a velocity of 640 m·s^(-1),the 6.8 mm caliber armor-piercing round failed to penetrate the ballistic plate yet still caused a blunt impact depression of 37 mm in depth.Under conditions where the bullet did not penetrate the ballistic plate,approximately 80%of the bullet's kinetic energy was absorbed by the ballistic plate.At a velocity of 740 m·s^(-1),the bullet penetrated the ballistic plate,resulting in a blunt impact depression depth of 56 mm and an instantaneous cavity with a maximum diameter of 60 mm.During the process of penetrating the ballistic plate,approximately 50%of the bullet's kinetic energy was absorbed by the ballistic plate,and about 40%of the remaining kinetic energy transferred into the gelatin during the penetration of the target.
文摘Utilizing finite element analysis,the ballistic protection provided by a combination of perforated D-shaped and base armor plates,collectively referred to as radiator armor,is evaluated.ANSYS Explicit Dynamics is employed to simulate the ballistic impact of 7.62 mm armor-piercing projectiles on Aluminum AA5083-H116 and Steel Secure 500 armors,focusing on the evaluation of material deformation and penetration resistance at varying impact points.While the D-shaped armor plate is penetrated by the armor-piercing projectiles,the combination of the perforated D-shaped and base armor plates successfully halts penetration.A numerical model based on the finite element method is developed using software such as SolidWorks and ANSYS to analyze the interaction between radiator armor and bullet.The perforated design of radiator armor is to maintain airflow for radiator function,with hole sizes smaller than the bullet core diameter to protect radiator assemblies.Predictions are made regarding the brittle fracture resulting from the projectile core′s bending due to asymmetric impact,and the resulting fragments failed to penetrate the perforated base armor plate.Craters are formed on the surface of the perforated D-shaped armor plate due to the impact of projectile fragments.The numerical model accurately predicts hole growth and projectile penetration upon impact with the armor,demonstrating effective protection of the radiator assemblies by the radiator armor.
