Penetrator/Target Interactions: An Interfacial Layer Approach

Abstract

Under the support of ARO (Grant number: DAAG55-98-1-0133, Engineering Sciences Division), a three-year basic research program is carried out on the micromechanics of penetrator/target interactions. Emphasis is placed on the basic models for penetrators and targets in the interfacial zone, aiming to provide guidelines for the design of advanced armor/antiarmor systems. The outcomes of this three-year program include: (1) A better understanding of the fundamental relationship between the high strain rate deformations and the design parameters in advanced penetrator/armor systems. (2) Micromechanical models that can be used to predict the dynamic behavior of the penetrator and armor interactions. These results have significant implications to the development of new armor/antiarmor systems for the U.S. Army.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 24, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390034

Entities

People

  • Gang Bao

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Value Problems
  • Deformation (Mechanics)
  • Engineering
  • Geometry
  • High Pressure
  • Layers
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Phenomena
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Plastic Deformation
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Scientists
  • Strain Rate

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