Numerical Simulation of the Shaped Charge

Abstract

The shaped charge jet formation, fragmentation and penetration in rolled-homogenous armour (RHA) steel target plates were investigated using the explicit, nonlinear lagrangian finite element method. The investigation was conducted in two-dimensions axisymmetric for a shaped charge with a 40mm cone diameters. The results obtained using numerical simulations were compared to the experimental results obtained from experimental tests. In addition, the dynamic behaviour of the jet and target were compared to the visual data obtained from X-rays to confirm jet formation, fragmentation and penetration predictions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2014
Accession Number
AD1017627

Entities

People

  • Amal Bouamoul
  • Devon Downes
  • Manouchehr N. Ensan

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Axisymmetric
  • Diameters
  • Explosive Devices
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Fragmentation
  • Mathematics
  • Shaped Charge Jets
  • Shaped Charges
  • Simulations
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Metallurgy
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics