Large-Scale Simulations of Monolithic and Segmented Projectiles Impacting Spaced Armor

Abstract

Numerical simulations are presented describing the performance of segmented monolithic kinetic energy penetrators against oblique-spaced rolled homogeneous armor (RHA) plates. The three-dimensional simulations depict the effects of striking velocity; target plate thickness-to-penetrator diameter ratio. (T/D); segment spacing-to-penetrator diameter ratio (S/D); and the number of segments, on penetrator performance. Keywords: Kinetic energy penetrator; Rolled homogeneous armor; RHA; Segmented penetrator; Spaced armor; Impact; Computer simulations; Penetration; Perforation; Kinetic energy; Armor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA219374

Entities

People

  • Daniel R. Scheffler
  • Thomas M. Sherrick

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arm Bones
  • Armor
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Diameters
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Equations Of State
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Materials
  • Perforation
  • Residuals
  • Rolled Homogeneous Armor
  • Simulations
  • Spaced Armor
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster