Numerical Study on the Entrance Effect of Penetration into Concrete Targets

Huawei Yang, Ji-wei Luo, Jie Zhang and Pei-wen Zhang

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2021, vol. 2021, 1-13

Abstract:

Investigation on penetration into concrete targets is of great importance as concrete is widely used as the fundamental construction material. To achieve a more accurate prediction of penetration depths of concrete targets, a further study was conducted to explore the entrance effect by using AUTODYN hydrocode in this study. The numerical results on both deceleration-time history and depth of penetration of projectiles are in good agreement with experimental data, which demonstrate the feasibility of the numerical model in these conditions. A new target model was established with a predrilled hole around the symmetry axis to simulate the entrance effect of the crater phase on the penetration process. Compared with the regular target, the predrilled target enters the peak of acceleration earlier, leading to the reduction of the depth of penetration. In addition, simulation results indicated that nose shape significantly influenced crater region depth, while the depth was independent of the impact velocity and the target strength. Based on the simulation of entrance effect, a modified formula of penetration depth has been proposed and validated in terms of different nose shapes. The crater region depths obtained from the simulations can improve the accuracy of the predictions of the penetration depths for the penetration of concrete targets.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/9921273

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