A Study of a Steel Right Circular Cylinder (RCC) Striking 23 Plies of KM2 Fabric Using the LS-DYNA Lagrangian Hydrocode

Abstract

A study was conducted to examine the terminal effects of a 1.0-g steel RCC impacting 23 plies of KM2 fabric using the LS-DYNA Lagrangian hydrocode. The simulated impact velocities were 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, and 1400 m/s. The fabric was a plain weave of 850 denier yarn. The LS-DYNA-simulated V(sub s) versus V(sub r) data points generated at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) were compared to both experimental data and EPIC-generated data. Also, the LS-POST software package was used to view the simulated physical descriptions of the penetrator and target at various stages of the penetration process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA399901

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  • Dennis S. Pritchard

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  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Elastic Materials
  • Experimental Data
  • Hydrocodes
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Notation
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Strain Rate
  • Terminals
  • Thickness

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