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Mechanism of High-velocity Projectile Penetration into Concrete

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Published/Copyright: April 20, 2012
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International Journal of Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation
From the journal International Journal of Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation Volume 13 Issue 2

Abstract

The penetration depth of rigid projectiles is investigated using the modified spherical cavity expansion theory and the Holmquist–Johnson–Cook (HJC) model for the concrete targets, in which the model parameters used in the Mohr–Coulomb Tresca-limit yield criterion are obtained by the triaxial compression tests. By comparing the cavity expansion pressures of the concrete samples with two different types of aggregate, the influence of the aggregate hardness on the penetration processes is discussed. With the analysis of the tractions acted on the projectile nose, the influences of the projectile and target material properties as well as the projectile structure on the transition impact velocity are also discussed. By comparing the theoretical results with the experimental data, two penetration mechanisms are demonstrated for the ogive-nose projectile penetration into concrete with the striking velocities up to 2.0 km/s.

Keywords.: High-velocity penetration; penetration mechanism; concrete target; cavity expansion
Received: 2011-09-6
Accepted: 2011-10-18
Published Online: 2012-04-20
Published in Print: 2012-04-01

©2012 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston

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https://doi.org/10.1515/ijnsns.2011.122
Keywords for this article
High-velocity penetration; penetration mechanism; concrete target; cavity expansion

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  1. Masthead
  2. Effect of Aging Treatment on Dynamic Behavior of Mg-Gd-Y Alloy
  3. Effect of Aging Treatment on Dynamic Behavior of Mg-Gd-Y Alloy
  4. On the Energy of Dynamic Fractures
  5. On the Energy of Dynamic Fractures
  6. Analysis of Thermoviscoplastic Effects on Dynamic Necking of Pure Copper Bars during Impact Tension
  7. Analysis of Thermoviscoplastic Effects on Dynamic Necking of Pure Copper Bars during Impact Tension
  8. Mechanism of High-velocity Projectile Penetration into Concrete
  9. Mechanism of High-velocity Projectile Penetration into Concrete
  10. A Spherical Cavity Expansion Penetration Model for Concrete Based on Hoek–Brown Strength Criterion
  11. A Spherical Cavity Expansion Penetration Model for Concrete Based on Hoek–Brown Strength Criterion
  12. Fabrication and Mechanical Properties of a Micro/Nanoscale Hybrid Composite
  13. Fabrication and Mechanical Properties of a Micro/Nanoscale Hybrid Composite
  14. Strain Rate Effects on the Interaction between an Eccentric Matrix Crack and a Circular Inclusion in Composites under Dynamic Loadings
  15. Multiscale Analysis of Particle Size-dependent Steady Compaction Waves in Granular Energetic Materials
  16. Multiscale Analysis of Particle Size-dependent Steady Compaction Waves in Granular Energetic Materials
  17. Numerical Simulation of Liquid-Fueled Detonations by an Eulerian–Lagrangian Model
  18. Numerical Simulation of Liquid-Fueled Detonations by an Eulerian–Lagrangian Model
  19. Effects of HMX Particle Size on the Shock Initiation of PBXC03 Explosive
  20. Effects of HMX Particle Size on the Shock Initiation of PBXC03 Explosive
  21. Investigation into the Spall Strength of Cast Iron
  22. Investigation into the Spall Strength of Cast Iron
  23. Numerical Analysis of Shockwave Propagation in Urban Underpass
  24. Numerical Analysis of Shockwave Propagation in Urban Underpass
  25. Experimental Study on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Amphibolites, Sericite-quartz Schist and Sandstone under Impact Loadings
  26. Experimental Study on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Amphibolites, Sericite-quartz Schist and Sandstone under Impact Loadings
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  31. Analysis of Thermoviscoplastic Effects on Dynamic Necking of Pure Copper Bars during Impact Tension
  32. Mechanism of High-velocity Projectile Penetration into Concrete
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  37. Numerical Simulation of Liquid-Fueled Detonations by an Eulerian–Lagrangian Model
  38. Effects of HMX Particle Size on the Shock Initiation of PBXC03 Explosive
  39. Investigation into the Spall Strength of Cast Iron
  40. Numerical Analysis of Shockwave Propagation in Urban Underpass
  41. Experimental Study on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Amphibolites, Sericite-quartz Schist and Sandstone under Impact Loadings
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