Terminal Ballistics

This book covers the important issues of terminal ballistics, combining experimental data, numerical simulations and analytical modeling. It demonstrates the advantages of numerical simulations in understanding the basic physics behind the subject.

This monograph covers all important issues of terminal ballistics in a comprehensive way combining experimental data, numerical simulations and analytical modeling. It uses a unique approach to numerical simulations as sensitivity measure for the major physical parameters.

In the first chapter, the book includes necessary details about the experimental equipment which are used for ballistic tests. The second chapter covers essential features of the codes which are used in recent years all over the world, the Euler vs. Lagrange schemes, meshing techniques etc. The third chapter, devoted to the penetration mechanics of rigid rods, brings the update of modeling in this field. The fourth chapter deals with plate perforation and the fifth chapter deals with the penetration of shaped charge jets and eroding long rods. The last chapter includes several techniques for the disruption and defeating of the main threats in armor design. Throughout the book the authors demonstrate the advantages of the simulation approach in understanding the basis physics behind the investigated phenomena.

Applies a unique approach using numerical simulations as sensitivity measures Supports an understanding of the basis physics behind the phenomena Combines experimental data, numerical simulations and analytical modeling Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Klappentext

This book covers the important issues of terminal ballistics in a comprehensive way combining experimental data, numerical simulations and analytical modeling.

The first chapter reviews the experimental equipment which are used for ballistic tests and the diagnostics for material characterization under impulsive loading conditions.

The second chapter covers essential features of the codes which are used for terminal ballistics such as the Euler vs. Lagrange schemes and meshing techniques, as well as the most popular material models.

The third chapter, devoted to the penetration mechanics of rigid penetrators, brings the update of modeling in this field.

The fourth chapter deals with plate perforation and the fifth chapter deals with the penetration mechanics of shaped charge jets and eroding long rods.

The last two chapters discuss several techniques for the disruption and defeating of the main threats in armor design.

Throughout the book the authors demonstrate the advantages of numerical simulations in understanding the basic physics behind the investigated phenomena.

Inhalt
****Introduction.- Experimental techniques.-Numerical simulations.- Rigid penetrators.- Plate perforation.- Eroding penetrators.- Defeat mechanisms.