The Conception of the Segmented Kinetic Energy Penetrators for Tank Guns

2010 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariusz Magier
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Penetration Depth ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Tungsten Alloy ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Axial Deformation ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
Penetration Process ◽  
Firing Test

In this paper we present possibilities of increasing the depth of penetration through a steel plate by using segmented kinetic energy penetrators. Conclusions about the possibilities of increasing the penetration depth were formulated based on the critical review of the literature, simulations, and firing test results. A new concept called “forced segmented penetration,” where applied penetrator is composed of two tungsten alloy pieces connected by a screwed steel muff, is presented in this paper. The axial deformation of the connecting muff during the penetration process results in a decrease in the distance between tungsten segments. For this reason the rear segment can hit the front segment to give it some additional kinetic energy, enhancing the penetration depth. Such type of segmented penetration phenomena was not presented earlier. The numerical analyses of the segmented penetrator of the new design are presented in this paper.

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation on Failure Behaviors of G50 Ultra-High Strength Steel Targets Struck by Tungsten Alloy Spherical Fragments at High Velocity

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu Peng ◽  
Wang Shouqian ◽  
Feng Xiaowei ◽  
Li Juncheng ◽  
Lu Zhengcao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
High Velocity ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Tungsten Alloy ◽  
Rarefaction Waves ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
Penetration Process ◽  
Ultra High Strength Steel ◽  
Good Agreement

An experimental investigation is presented into the failure behaviors of the G50 ultra-high strength steel targets struck by tungsten alloy spherical fragments at high velocity. The depth of penetration and the crater volume of G50 steel targets at velocities ranging from 923 to 1,807 m/s are obtained by ballistic gun experiments. A conic-like crater is observed in the G50 steel target after impact by a tungsten alloy spherical fragment, which is different from that in the experiments of low strength steel targets. It is believed that the eroding and fragmentation of the tungsten fragment during the penetration process give rise to this phenomenon. In addition, several tensile cracks are found both at the crater surface and the crater bottom, which are considered to be caused by tensile stress induced by the superposition of rarefaction waves at some local areas of the impacted interface. Numerical simulations of the penetration of tungsten alloy fragments into G50 steel targets are performed to predict failure features of the targets. It is shown that the numerical results are in good agreement with available experimental results.

scholarly journals Investigation of Penetration Performance of Zr-based Amorphous Alloy Liner Compared with Copper

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 912
Author(s):  
Ping Cui ◽  
Deshi Wang ◽  
Dongmei Shi ◽  
Xinbao Gao ◽  
Jingqing Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amorphous Alloy ◽  
Energetic Materials ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Energetic Material ◽  
Shaped Charge ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
Military Industry ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Military

Zr-based amorphous alloy is a new type of metastable energetic material, which has been exploringly used to design shaped charge (SC) liners by scholars of the military industry. In order to know well how the stand-off distance influences jet penetration performance of liners made by such energetic materials against metal targets, SC static explosion tests were conducted under the same initiation and target conditions but different stand-off distances compared with copper liners. Test results indicate that the jet depth of penetration (DOP) of Zr-based amorphous alloy liners firstly increases slowly and then decreases sharply as the stand-off becomes larger. The optimum stand-off distance is 3.5 times of charge diameter (CD) and the corresponding maximum DOP is about 2.68 CD against the 45# steel plate. The perforation area varies with the stand-off distance. It reaches the maximum when the stand-off is 3.5 CD and the corresponding perforation diameter is about 42mm, also the penetration hole is nearly circular. The jet DOP of Zr-based amorphous alloy liner is smaller than that of copper liner’s while the perforation area is the opposite. The former DOP is about 55.7% of the latter and the former perforation area is about 2.8 times of latter when the stand-off distance is 3.5 CD.

Elastic recovery in the unloading process of pyramidal microindentation

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 1631-1640 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sakai
Keyword(s):  
Penetration Depth ◽  
Elastic Recovery ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Indentation Load ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
Extensive Test ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Loading And Unloading ◽  
Theoretical Considerations

It is confirmed on the basis of extensive test results for various ceramic and metallic materials that the indentation load P versus penetration depth h curves (P–h curves) both in loading and unloading processes are well approximated with the quadratic formulas of P = k1h2 and P = k2(h – hr)2, respectively, and unloading parameter k2 is quantitatively related to the elastic modulus E′ of the material indented, where hr is the residual penetration depth after a complete unload. The unloading/reloading indentation processes for a locally deformed conical/pyramidal impression are well represented by the equivalent mechanical process of a conical/pyramidal indenter with the effective face angle of βeff = (β – βr) on a flat elastic half-space, in terms of the inclined face angles β and βr of the indenter used and of the residual impression formed, respectively. With utilization of the unloading parameter k2 and the relative residual depth of penetration ξr, a novel method is proposed for estimating E′. Theoretical considerations for a nonquadratic P–h unloading behavior are also made.

Numerical Analysis of Kinetic Energy Projectile Sabot Structure Influencing the Armour Penetration Depth. Part I - Projectile Basic Option

2021 ◽  
Vol 155 (4) ◽  
pp. 23-48
Author(s):  
Tomasz Błaszczak ◽  
Mariusz Magier
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Penetration Depth ◽  
Simulation Environment ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Development Trends ◽  
Terminal Ballistics ◽  
Potential Development

A numerical analysis over influence of kinetic energy projectile sabot structure on the armour depth penetration is presented in the paper. The analysis has identified an influence of sabot different materials into projectile combat performance, and some areas of sabot structure where its shape can be optimised. The finite element method in Solidworks Simulation environment was used in analysis. Due to it the dynamical loads of the sabot at the time of firing could be investi-gated. The influence of sabot different materials and projectile geometry modifications on the strength of penetrator sabot joining was studied. A pattern of dynamical loads for the penetrator sabot joining was simulated and visualised. For selected options of the structure the calculations were performed over the terminal ballistics. It allowed an identification of potential development trends for this brand of ammunition.

Numerical Simulation of the Kinetic Energy Projectile Oblique Penetration into the Concrete

2014 ◽  
Vol 989-994 ◽  
pp. 982-985
Author(s):  
Jun Chen ◽  
Xiao Jun Ye
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Destruction Process ◽  
3D Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Target Characteristics

ANSYS-LS/DYNA 3D finite element software projectile penetrating concrete target three-dimensional numerical simulation , has been the target characteristics and destroy ballistic missile trajectory , velocity and acceleration and analyze penetration and the time between relationship , compared with the test results , the phenomenon is consistent with the simulation results. The results show that : the destruction process finite element software can better demonstrate concrete tests revealed the phenomenon can not be observed , estimated penetration depth and direction of the oblique penetration missile deflection .

Field testing and probabilistic assessment of ballistic penetration of steel plates for small calibre military ammunition

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 421-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark G Stewart ◽  
Brianna Dorrough ◽  
Michael D Netherton
Keyword(s):  
Penetration Depth ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Predictive Models ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Hardened Steel ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Probabilistic Assessment ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Terminal Ballistics

The penetration of projectiles into semi-infinite targets helps in the understanding and modelling of terminal ballistics. The article describes field test results of 5.56×45 mm F1 Ball and 7.62×51 mm M80 Ball ammunition. The targets were 25-mm-thick mild and high strength steel plates of Grade 250 MPa and 350 MPa, respectively. The tests recorded penetration depth, muzzle and impact velocities, and bullet mass. Despite its smaller calibre, the 5.56 mm × 45 mm F1 Ball ammunition recorded deeper penetrations than the larger calibre 7.62 mm × 51 mm M80 Ball ammunition. This is due to the 5.56 mm ammunition comprising a hardened steel penetrator and lead core, whereas the 7.62 mm ammunition comprised only a lead core. Multiple shots were fired for each type of munition. The coefficient of variation of steel penetration is approximately 0.10 and 0.03 for 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm rounds, respectively. The article also presents predictive models of steel penetration depth and compares these to the field test results.

Analysis of hypervelocity impacts: The tungsten case

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Fraile ◽  
Prashant Dwivedi ◽  
Giovanni Bonny ◽  
Tomas Polcar
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Interatomic Potential ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Penetration Process ◽  
Damage Initiation ◽  
Crater Size ◽  
Crater Volume ◽  
Parallel Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The atomistic mechanisms of damage initiation during high velocity (v up to 9 km/s, kinetic energies up to 200 keV) impacts of W projectiles on a W surface have been investigated using parallel molecular-dynamics simulations involving large samples (up to 40 million atoms). Various aspects of the impact at high velocities, where the projectile and part of the target materials undergo massive plastic deformation, breakup, melting, and vaporization, are analyzed. Different stages of the penetration process have been identified through a detailed examination of implantation, crater size and volume, sputtered atoms, and dislocations created by the impacts. The crater volume increases linearly with the kinetic energy for a given impactor; and the total dislocation length increases with the kinetic energy but depends itself on the size of the impactor. Furthermore, the total dislocation length is less dependent of the fine details of the interatomic potential. The results are rationalized based on the physical properties of bcc W.

Experiment Research on Square Columns Reinforced by High Strength Wire Mesh Mortar

2013 ◽  
Vol 671-674 ◽  
pp. 409-412
Author(s):  
Chun Min Dong ◽  
Ke Dong Guo
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Wire Mesh ◽  
Calculation Formula ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Axial Deformation ◽  
Experiment Research

To investigate the influence of wire mesh type, wrapped way and stress of column on the behavior of RC square columns, the experiment including an unreinforced column and 7 strengthened columns with the high strength wire mesh mortar were tested. The results were shown that the strength and axial deformation of columns reinforced by high strength wire mesh mortar were enhanced. Finally, the calculation formula for ultimate bearing capacity of the reinforced columns was given based on the test results, which agreed with the tested results well.

The dynamic indentation behavior of steel at large depths of penetration

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 691-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Sundararajan ◽  
S.N. Dikshit
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Plastic Zone ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Plastic Zone Size ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Plate Material ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
Dynamic Indentation ◽  
Macroscopic Scale

The objective of the present study is to investigate the dynamic indentation behavior of steel plate material when impacted by ogive-shaped projectiles and in particular under indentation conditions involving large depths of penetration (i.e., depth of penetration greater than projectile radius). Toward the above purpose, dynamic indentation of steel plates of thickness 20, 40, and 80 mm have been carried out using projectiles of diameter 6.2 and 20 mm, and over a range of impact velocities so as to attain depths of penetration in the range 1.4 to 3.6 times the projectile radius. The results indicate that the dynamic hardness, the plastic zone size, specific energy consumed in plastic deformation within the plastic zone, and the average plastic strain within the plastic zone increases continuously with increasing values of depth of penetration normalized by projectile radius. Certain subtle differences regarding the nature of plastic deformation between indentation at large and shallow depths of penetration are presented. However, on a macroscopic scale, the indentation mechanisms and processes are broadly similar and show continuity in terms of behavior across the whole penetration depth range.

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