Finite Element Analysis of a Multi-Component Kinetic Energy Projectile.

Abstract

Finite element techniques are used to perform a launch stress analysis on a multi-component 27.5mm kinetic energy projectile. The five parts of the projectile are each analyzed separately using a layer of false boundary elements to determine the interaction between each component and those in contact with it. The stress history in the boundary elements is used as boundary conditions for the adjacent components. The analysis proceeds from the forward components toward the rear, providing the additive inertia load to each.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA007805

Entities

People

  • Leonard M. Gold
  • Nancy A. Stowell

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Boundaries
  • Energy
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Kinetic Energy Projectiles
  • Projectiles
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • ballistics.