Finite Element Modeling and Simulation of Projectile Impact on Ductile Target

Sanan H. Khan, Servesh K. Agnihotri, Ateeb A. Khan, Afsar Husain

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Abstract

The present study discusses the finite element modeling and simulation strategy of projectile impact on thin ductile target like aluminum. Ogive nose projectile was chosen to impact on aluminum target normally by velocities at and above the ballistic limit of the plate. Abaqus/Explicit finite element code was used to model the problem. To define the thermo-viscoplastic behavior of the metal target, Johnson-Cook flow stress was used in conjunction with damage initiation criterion to predict the complete perforation process. Further, Hillerborg’s damage evolution proposal, based on stress-displacement response, was followed to observe the damage response after the failure has initiated in the material. Various parameters, like choice of element size, hourglassing, aspect ratio of elements, etc. which plays an important role in the simulation, have been studied. The result obtained with the presented model is compared with the results from the literature, and good agreement between them was found.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRecent Advances in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of NCAME 2019
EditorsHarish Kumar, Prashant K. Jain
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages429-437
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9789811510700
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event1st National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, NCAME 2019 - New Delhi, India
Duration: Mar 16 2019Mar 16 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference1st National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, NCAME 2019
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityNew Delhi
Period3/16/193/16/19

Keywords

  • Abaqus
  • Johnson-cook model
  • Low velocity
  • Ogive nose

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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