Effect of projectile nose shape,impact velocity and target thickness on deformation behavior of aluminum plates

The present study deals with the experimental and numerical investigations of aluminum target plates impacted by blunt, ogive and hemispherical nosed steel projectiles. The projectiles were normally impacted on the target plates of 0.5, 0.71, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 mm thicknesses at different velocities with the help of a pneumatic gun. Effect of projectile nose shape, impact velocity and plate thickness on the deformation of the target plates was studied. Hemispherical nosed projectile caused highest global deformation (dishing) of the target plates. Ogive nosed projectiles were found to be the most efficient penetrator for the case of plates of thicknesses 0.5, 0.71, 1.0 and 1.5 mm. For the case of plates of thicknesses 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 mm however, blunt nosed projectiles required least energy to perforate the target plates. The ballistic limit velocity of hemispherical nosed projectiles was found to be highest as compared to the other two projectiles. Finite element analysis of the problem was carried out using ABAQUS finite element code. Results of the numerical analysis were compared with the experiments and good correlation between the two was found.     

弹体高速侵彻钢筋混凝土靶试验研究

为研究结构弹体对钢筋混凝土靶的高速侵彻破坏效应,利用口径35 mm弹道炮开展了1 030～1 520 m/s速度范围内的高速侵彻试验,获得了弹体的撞击速度、破坏形态、剩余长度、剩余质量和靶体中的侵彻深度及成坑尺寸等试验数据,分析了侵彻深度和侵彻机理随速度的变化关系。结果表明:在1 030～1 390 m/s的速度范围内,弹体头部磨蚀,磨蚀程度随侵彻速度增加而加剧,侵彻深度随撞击速度近似线性增大;撞击速度在1 390～1 480 m/s范围内,弹体头部严重磨蚀,侵彻深度随撞击速度增加而减小;撞击速度大于1 480 m/s后,弹体严重破碎,侵彻深度急剧下降。针对结构弹体高速侵彻过程中的破坏特点,将侵彻速度划分为刚体侵彻区、准刚体侵彻区、侵蚀体侵彻区和破碎体侵彻区,可为钻地弹结构设计提供参考。     

Effect of projectile nose shape on the ballistic resistance of ductile targets

Three-dimensional numerical simulations were carried out to study the ballistic resistance of ductile targets subjected to normal impact by the projectiles. 12 mm thick Weldox 460 E steel targets were impacted by 20 mm diameter conical nosed projectiles and 1 mm thick 1100-H12 aluminum targets were impacted by 19 mm diameter ogive nosed projectiles. The internal nose angle of conical projectile was varied (33.4°–180°) and found to have significant effect on the ballistic limit of 12 mm thick Weldox 460 E steel target. Similarly, the caliber radius head (CRH) of ogive nosed projectile was varied (0–2.5) and found to have significant effect on the ballistic limit of 1 mm thick 1100-H12 aluminum target. The ballistic limit of 12 mm thick Weldox 460 E steel target increased almost linearly with the decrease in the projectile nose angle. While the ballistic limit of 1 mm thick 1100-H12 aluminum target increased as the CRH increased from 0 to 0.5 and with further increase in CRH to 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 its values were found to drop quite significantly. ABAQUS/Explicit finite element code was used to carry out the numerical simulations.     

椭圆截面截卵形刚性弹体正贯穿加筋板能量耗散分析

为获得椭圆截面截卵形刚性弹体正贯穿加筋板的剩余速度,根据椭圆截面弹体贯穿靶板的破坏特征,认为贯穿过程中靶板的能量耗散方式主要为塞块剪切变形功与塞块动能、扩孔塑性变形功、花瓣动力功、花瓣弯曲变形功、靶板整体凹陷变形功、加强筋侧向凹陷变形功。推导了每种能量计算方法,计算中定量考虑了靶板扩孔、花瓣弯曲、凹陷变形的应变率效应。根据能量守恒关系,得到了椭圆截面弹体剩余速度和弹道极限速度预测公式。并通过实验结果对模型进行了验证。结果表明:考虑靶板应变硬化、应变率效应的贯穿模型可以准确预测弹体剩余速度;随着椭圆截面弹体长短轴之比的增大,靶板的弹道极限速度近似线性增大;长短轴之比小于3时,加筋板的主要耗能为花瓣弯曲变形能、整体凹陷变形能。     

椭圆截面侵彻弹体结构优化设计与结构响应

针对异型截面侵彻弹体的工程应用需求,围绕椭圆截面侵彻弹体结构响应及优化设计问题开展研究。引入无量纲壁厚系数,改进了椭圆截面弹体参数化表达式;以提高短轴惯性矩和静矩、降低短轴方向结构响应为目标,开展了椭圆截面弹体抗弯优化设计。基于152 mm口径轻气炮开展了椭圆截面弹体反弹道侵彻试验研究,获得了软回收试验弹体的弯曲挠度结果;开展了试验工况的数值模拟研究,提取了数值模拟中弹体的变形结果;建立了椭圆截面侵彻弹体弯曲结构响应计算模型,利用此模型对试验弹体变形情况进行了计算。与原椭圆截面弹体相比,优化后截面短轴惯性矩、静矩提高比例约为16%,试验弹体弯曲挠度降低比例约为25.3%,数值模拟及理论模型计算结果与试验结果较为相符,验证了本文优化设计方法的有效性,可为工程设计提供参考。     

3D numerical simulations of ductile targets subjected to oblique impact by sharp nosed projectiles

Three-dimensional numerical simulations have been performed to study the behaviour of ductile targets subjected to normal and oblique impact by sharp nosed cylindrical projectiles. Twelve-mm-thick Weldox 460 E steel targets were impacted by 20 mm diameter projectiles with conical nose and 1-mm-thick 1100-H12 aluminum targets were impacted by 19 mm diameter ogive nosed projectiles. In both the cases, the targets were impacted at 0°, 15°, 30°, 45° and 60° obliquity or until the ricochet of the projectile occurred. The ballistic limit of 12 mm steel targets was found to be almost same up to 30° obliquity and thereafter it increased sharply. However, in the case of 1 mm aluminum targets a consistent increase in the ballistic limit was observed with increase in obliquity. The critical angle of projectile ricochet was found to increase with increase in impact velocity. Both the targets failed through ductile hole enlargement. Petal formation occurred in the aluminum targets and four petals were generally formed in each plate, however, the size of the upper two petals decreased and that of the lower two petals increased with increase in target obliquity. In the case of the steel targets the perforation occurred through the formation of a hole enclosed by a bulge. Both the bulge and the hole were circular in normal impact and elliptical in oblique impact. Petal formation in steel targets was observed at 60° obliquity. The ABAQUS/explicit finite element code was used to carry out numerical simulations.     

On the ballistic resistance of double-layered steel plates: An experimental and numerical investigation

Civil and military ballistic protection systems often consist of thin, high-strength steel plates. Such plates may either be monolithic or layered with or without spacing. The idea of using layered plates instead of a monolithic one in order to increase the ballistic perforation resistance is not new, and the effect of using targets made up of several thinner plates has been investigated in the literature for a long time. However, results by various authors are contradicting and detailed experimental and numerical work is still required.In the present study, the ballistic perforation resistance of double-layered steel plates impacted by blunt and ogival projectiles was investigated both experimentally and numerically. In the tests, 12 mm thick (monolithic or layered) targets of Weldox 700 E were impacted using a gas-gun at sub-ordnance velocity, and the ballistic limit velocity of the different target combinations was obtained. In general, good agreement was obtained between the numerical simulations and the experimental results. It was found that in the case of blunt projectiles a large gain in the ballistic limit is offered by double-layered systems. These advantages seem to disappear when ogival projectiles are used. However, the main conclusion from both the experimental and numerical studies is that the overall protection level, i.e. the minimum ballistic limit velocity obtained independently of projectile nose shape, seems to increase significantly by double-layering the target.     

Semi-theoretical analyses of the concrete plate perforated by a rigid projectile

Based on the three-stage perforation model, a semi-theoretical analysis is conducted for the ballistic performances of a rigid kinetic projectile impacting on concrete plates. By introducing the projectile resistance coefficients, dimensionless formulae are proposed for depth of penetration (DOP), perforation limit thickness, ballistic limit velocity, residual velocity and perforation ratio, with the projectile nosed geometries and projectile-target interfacial friction taken into account. Based on the proposed formula for DOP and lots of penetration tests data of normal and high strength concrete targets, a new expression is obtained for target strength parameter. By comparisons between the results of the proposed formulae and existing empirical formulae and large amount of projectile penetration or perforation tests data for monolithic and segmented concrete targets, the validations of the proposed formulae are verified. It is found that the projectile-target interfacial friction can be neglected in the predictions of characteristic ballistic parameters. The dimensionless DOP for low-to-mid speed impacts of non-flat nosed projectiles increases almost linearly with the impact factor by a coefficient of 2/(πS). The anti-perforation ability of the multilayered concrete plates is dependent on both the target plate thickness and the projectile impact velocity. The variation range of the perforation ratio is 1–3.5 for concrete targets.     

卵形头部刚性弹侵彻厚靶的半解析模型

基于确定靶体中速度势和速度场的方法分析刚性卵形头部弹体对有限厚靶的侵彻问题。推导了靶体中速度场与应力场的计算方法,利用据此编制的计算程序,计算了卵形头部钢弹体对铝靶的侵彻与穿透问题,给出了侵彻深度与剩余速度同初始碰撞速度的关系。结果表明,在对实验参数不经过任何调整的情况下,得到了同试验曲线相吻合的结果。可以看出该方法的有效性。     

细长尖头刚性弹对金属靶板的斜侵彻/穿甲分析

给出细长尖头刚性弹（如尖卵、尖锥形）斜侵彻/穿甲金属靶的一个分析模型。在细长尖头弹对中厚度金属靶的斜穿甲中,韧性孔洞扩张为主要的穿甲机理;着靶初期,发生方向角的改变。研究表明,金属靶的斜穿甲仅由4个量纲一参数控制,即冲击函数I、弹体几何函数N、量纲一靶厚和撞击斜角。分析得到显式的侵彻深度、终点弹道极限、剩余速度和撞击方向改变角表达式。该模型可预期跳飞发生的临界条件。理论预期与实验结果吻合较好。     

刚性弹侵彻深度和阻力的比较分析

根据刚性弹侵彻动力学的量纲一侵彻深度公式,分析了刚性弹侵彻过程中弹丸所受的靶板阻力,并从冲量角度讨论了常阻力假设适用的撞击速度阈值vc,得出统一的表达式,求出了针对不同弹靶系统的相应vc值。根据相关数值模拟结果,进一步验证了所求vc值的正确性,同时也检验了不同侵彻深度公式的适用范围。     

Revisiting the perforation of ductile plates by sharp-nosed rigid projectiles

The process of ductile plate perforation by sharp-nosed rigid projectiles is further examined in this work through 2D numerical simulations. We highlight various features concerning the effective resisting stress (σ_r) which a finite thickness plate, with a flow stress of Y_t, exerts on the projectile during perforation. In particular, we show that the normalized resisting stress (σ_r/Y_t) can be represented as a unique function of the normalized thickness of the plate (H/D, where H is plate thickness and D is projectile diameter), for a large range of normalized thicknesses. Our simulations for very thin target plates show that the penetration process is achieved through the well-known dishing mechanism, where the target material is pushed forward by the projectile’s nose. An important observation, which emerges from our simulations, is that the transition between the dishing and the hole enlargement mechanisms takes place at a normalized thickness of about H/D = 1/3. We also find that the normalized resistive stress for intermediate plate thicknesses, 1/3 < H/D < 1.0, is relatively constant at a value of σ_r/Y_t = 2.0. This range of thicknesses conforms to a state of quasi plane stress in the plates. For thicker plates (H/D > 1) the σ_r/Y_t ratio increases monotonically to values which represent the resistance to penetration of semi-infinite targets, where the stress state is characterized by plane strain conditions. Using a simple model, which is based on energy conservation, we can predict the values of the ballistic limit velocities for many projectile/target combinations, provided the perforation is done through the ductile hole enlargement mechanism. Good agreement is demonstrated between predictions from our model and experimental data from different sources, strongly enhancing the confidence in both the validity and usefulness of our model.     

Thermo-mechanical behaviour of TRIP 1000 steel sheets subjected to low velocity perforation by conical projectiles at different temperatures

This paper presents and analyzes the behaviour of TRIP 1000 steel sheets subjected to low velocity perforation by conical projectiles. The relevance of this material resides in the potential transformation of retained austenite to martensite during impact loading. This process leads to an increase in strength and ductility of the material. However, this transformation takes place only under certain loading conditions strongly dependent on the initial temperature and deformation rate. In order to study the material behaviour under impact loading, perforation tests have been performed using a drop weight tower. Experiments were carried out at two different initial temperatures T₀ = 213 K and T₀ = 288 K, and within the range of impact velocities 2.5 m/s ? V₀ ? 4.5 m/s. The experimental setup enabled the measuring of impact velocity, residual velocity, load-time history and failure mode. In addition, dry and lubricated contacts between the striker and the plate have been investigated. Finally, by using X-ray diffraction it has been shown that no martensitic transformation takes place during the perforation process. The causes involving the none-appearance of martensite are examined.     

弹体超高速侵彻石灰岩靶体地冲击的数值模拟研究

为探究超高速动能武器的对地破坏效应及其影响因素,采用数值模拟方法对弹体超高速侵彻的地冲击规律进行了研究。首先,基于石灰岩静动态力学性能实验数据对材料模型参数进行了标定,并对已有弹体大范围着速侵彻石灰岩靶体进行了模拟,验证了所采用材料模型和数值模拟方法的合理性。随后,开展了钨合金长杆弹超高速侵彻石灰岩靶体的数值模拟,细致分析了地冲击传播的现象和机理:弹体超高速侵彻靶体时,弹靶交界面处会产生瞬时高压,并以应力波的形式在靶体中传播,对靶体内部造成破坏,且当弹体初速度高于3.0 km/s时,地冲击显著增强。最后,进一步研究了不同弹靶参数对地冲击的影响,发现从相对深度来看,弹体参数（弹体长径比、密度）对地冲击规律影响不大;而靶体特征特别是孔隙率对地冲击传播具有较大影响。     

Deformation and Failure Modes of Soft Steel Projectiles Impacting Harder Steel Targets at Increasing Velocity

The present paper describes an experimental and numerical study concerning the impact of blunt steel projectiles against harder steel plates, at impact velocities between 200 and 800 m/s. In contrast with previously published observations, three modes of deformation and failure of the soft steel projectiles were observed in the present study. These included: Taylor cylinder mushrooming, sunflower-like petalling and plugging perforation. Individual velocity ranges and the transitions between the deformation/failure modes are identified by both experiments and numerical simulations. Complex material failure mechanisms of projectile and target play conflicting roles in the various penetration stages. Johnson–Cook models of strength and accumulative damage failure are employed in 3D numerical simulation to describe material behavior of both projectile and target. Computational evolutions of each scenario are offered in detail to understand the deformation and failure of projectile and target plate.     

ANALYTICAL MODEL OF CERAMIC/METAL ARMOR IMPACTED BY DEFORMABLE PROJECTILE

A new analytical model was established to describe the complex behavior of ceramic/metal armor under impact of deformable projectile by assuming some hypotheses. Three aspects were taken into account: the mushrooming deformation of the projectile, the fragment of ceramic tile and the formation and change of ceramic conoid and the deformation of the metal backup plate. Solving the set of equations, all the variables were obtained for the different impact velocities: the extent and particle velocity in rigid zone; the extent, cross-section area and particle velocity in plastic zone; the velocity and depth of penetration of projectile to the target; the reduction in volume and compressive strength of the fractured ceramic conoid; the displacement and movement velocity of the effective zone of backup plate. Agreement observed among analytical result, numerical simulation and experimental result confirms the validity of the model, suggesting the model developed can be a useful tool for ceramic/metal armor design.     

弹体高速侵彻效率的实验和量纲分析

为了研究高速侵彻时弹体撞击速度、材料强度等对质量侵蚀特性和侵彻效率的影响规律,开展了不同材料强度和长径比的弹体高速侵彻半无限厚素混凝土靶实验,弹体撞击速度为880~1 900 m/s,弹头形状为尖卵型(半径口径比为3),口径为30 mm。由实验发现:弹体撞击速度对侵彻效率的影响呈抛物线分布,最大侵彻效率时的弹体特征撞击速度约1 400 m/s;高速侵彻时弹体的质量侵蚀主要发生在卵形头部,弹身及尾部损伤极少;速度超过特征撞击速度时,弹体侵蚀严重,甚至弯曲变形或解体;弹体强度提高至约2倍时,质量侵蚀率降低约80%。基于实验,利用量纲分析原则建立了量纲一侵彻效率和量纲一弹体撞击速度的函数关系式,可估算出最大侵彻效率对应的弹体撞靶速度,为高速侵彻效应模拟实验提供理论指导。     

基于双向流固耦合的超空泡射弹入水研究

超空泡射弹通过超空泡减阻技术在水下高速长距离航行, 是对抗水下近距离威胁的有效手段. 为了扩大防御范围、增加杀伤力, 超空泡射弹具有很高的发射速度. 高速超空泡射弹在入水时中受到极大的冲击载荷, 发生显著的结构变形, 结构变形与流场之间存在相互影响和作用, 常规的基于刚体假设的仿真研究方法不再适用. 为了研究高速超空泡射弹入水过程中的结构变形及其对流体动力特性的影响, 通过耦合流体力学求解器和结构动力学求解器, 建立了射弹高速入水双向流固耦合仿真模型, 并通过与文献中的试验结果进行对比验证了该模型空泡形态计算方法和耦合方法的准确性. 使用双向流固耦合的方法对高速射弹在不同初始攻角入水过程中的超空泡流动特性及结构变形特性进行了数值模拟研究, 通过对比流固耦合模型与刚体模型的计算结果, 得到了超空泡射弹的结构弯曲变形对流体动力载荷的影响. 研究结果表明: 高速射弹入水过程中流固耦合效应对超空泡流型及流体动力载荷的计算结果有显著影响; 本文所研究的射弹在考虑流固耦合效应, 带攻角垂直入水两倍弹长的范围内, 超空泡射弹的流体动力载荷与弯曲变形之间形成正反馈; 高速超空泡射弹在入水过程中受到的流体动力载荷及弹体应力应变随入水初始攻角的增加显著增大, 研究对象在初速1400m/s的条件下入水时, 当初始攻角不超过2°时不存在结构安全性问题.      

A study of the perforation of stiffened plates by rigid projectiles

In the present paper, a four-stage perforation model that accurately predicts the residual velocity is developed by adopting an energy method. The four stages are plug formation, dishing formation, petal formation and projectile exit. In addition, some important experimental results are presented and analyzed to validate the present perforation model. In the experiments, high speed camera system is used to record the perforation process. Observations on target damage and measurements of initial velocities and residual velocities with the aid of the system are presented. Numerical simulations are carried out for projectiles against single and layered plates adopted in the experiments. The perforation process is studied and the deformation and failure modes are obtained. The predictions of numerical simulations and analytical model are found in reasonably good agreement with those of experiments, and can be used to predict the ballistic limit and residual velocity of stiffened plates perforated by rigid projectiles. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (90305018) The English text was polished by Yunming Chen     

A study of the perforation of stiffened plates by rigid projectiles

In the present paper, a four-stage perforation model that accurately predicts the residual velocity is developed by adopting an energy method. The four stages are plug formation, dishing formation, petal formation and projectile exit. In addition, some important experimental results are presented and analyzed to validate the present perforation model. In the experiments, high speed camera system is used to record the perforation process. Observations on target damage and measurements of initial velocities and residual velocities with the aid of the system are presented. Numerical simulations are carried out for projectiles against single and layered plates adopted in the experiments. The perforation process is studied and the deformation and failure modes are obtained. The predictions of numerical simulations and analytical model are found in reasonably good agreement with those of experiments, and can be used to predict the ballistic limit and residual velocity of stiffened plates perforated by rigid projectiles.