Material Modeling for Terminal Ballistic Simulation

Abstract

Numerical simulation of terminal ballistic events requires quantitative modeling of the complex material responses which are observed to occur experimentally. This report discusses current deficiencies and future needs for material modeling in this context and suggests some specific efforts which, in the opinion of the authors, could substantially improve the utility of simulation as a design and analysis tool for armor/anti-armor systems. terminal ballistics, armor, anti-armor ammunition, numerical methods, material modeling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA255762

Entities

People

  • G. Hauver
  • G. Randers-pehrson
  • K. Kimsey
  • L. Magness
  • N. Huffington

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Equations Of State
  • Explosives
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Material Modeling
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Reinforced Composite Materials