Ballistic Impact Experiments and Numerical Modelling of Parts of Sandwich Armor

Abstract:

This paper presents some experimental results of a bullet impact on composite armor together with numerical modeling approaches. The development of light composite sandwiches for ballistic protection is the target of a project in terms of which the research is being conducted. Traditionally, a vehicle ballistic protection is mainly achieved through metal-based armor which is extremely heavy, hence the increasing popularity of composite sandwiches. Numerical simulations allow for a reduction of the number of experiments needed to obtain appropriate design of ballistic protection, but they require verified modeling approaches and proper material data. Therefore, different modelling approaches for both parts of the composite sandwich have been tested and possibilities to adjust these models to experimental data were investigated.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 751)
• Pages: 211-216
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.751.211
• Online since: April 2015
• Authors: Vít Sháněl*, Miroslav Španiel
• Keywords: Ballistic Protection, Bullet Impact, Composite Sandwich Armor, Numerical Simulations, Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics

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