Finite Element Simulation of Cylindrical Projectile Penetrating Composite Laminate

Abstract:

Composite material has been widely used in the field of bulletproof, and many people have studied it. With the development of the large commercial finite element software, it provides a broad platform for the research of the bullet proof performance of the composite material. The finite element software is used to simulate the effect of different factors on the ballistic performance. The dynamics simulation model of orthotropy is established by Abaqus/Explicit Hashin damage criterion. The velocity of the projectile is changed with time in the process of penetrating the composite target. The theoretical and numerical simulation of the ballistic limit velocity of projectile penetration are compared by the simulation of the composite laminate. The simulation results agree well with the theoretical calculations, and the model is proved to be reasonable and effective. It provides a good basis for the study on the damage of fiber reinforced composite target

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 753)
• Pages: 99-102
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.753.99
• Online since: August 2017
• Authors: Hua Gao*, Chao Xiong, Ze Bin Li, Yue Yang
• Keywords: Composite, Hashin Criterion, Penetration, Simulation

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