The optimum arrangement of the plates in a multi-layered shield

G. Ben-Dor, A. Dubinsky, T. Elperin

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Abstract

A normal impact of a three-dimensional rigid conical impactor penetrating into a layered shield is studied using a simplified model for an impactor shield interaction. The shield consists of adjacent plates manufactured from one of two possible materials, and the total thickness of the plates manufactured from every material is given. It is found that advancing any plate inside a shield in the direction of penetration causes a monotone change in the ballistic limit velocity. A criterion for increasing or decreasing of the ballistic limit velocity, which depends on the properties of the materials of the layers in the shield, is determined. A maximum ballistic limit velocity is attained for a two-layered shield without alternating the plates manufactured from different materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)687-696
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Journal of Solids and Structures
Volume37
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2000

Keywords

  • Conical impacter
  • Optimum shield
  • Penetration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics

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