1.3.16 Plate penetration by a projectile

Product: ABAQUS/Explicit  

Problem description

Results and discussion

Input files

Reference

Tables

Table 1.3.16–1 Mesh study results.

Number of elements in radial directionNumber of elements through the thicknessFinal velocity of missile (m/s)Velocity drop (m/s)
505597.792.21
705597.762.24
905597.742.26
507597.762.24
707597.772.23
907597.782.22
509597.762.24
709597.792.21
909597.742.26

Table 1.3.16–2 Contact algorithm study results.

Contact algorithmFinal velocity of missile (m/s)Velocity drop (m/s)
Penalty597.712.29
Kinematic597.762.24

Table 1.3.16–3 Material model study results.

Material ModelFinal velocity of missile (m/s)Velocity drop (m/s)
Hardening with failure strain of 17% and ELEMENT DELETION=YES598.731.27
Hardening with failure strain of 50% and ELEMENT DELETION=YES597.792.21
Perfectly plastic with failure strain of 17% and ELEMENT DELETION=YES598.781.22
Perfectly plastic with failure strain of 50% and ELEMENT DELETION=YES597.932.07

Table 1.3.16–4 Velocity drop versus initial projectile speed.

Initial projectile velocityVelocity drop (m/s)
ABAQUS resultEnergy methodMomentum methodExperiment
4002.532.431.41
6002.212.072.121.88
8002.122.042.832.4
10002.212.123.532.97

Table 1.3.16–5 Kinetic energy loss vs. initial projectile energy.

Initial projectile velocityKinetic energy loss (Nm)
ABAQUS resultEnergy methodMomentum methodExperiment
400111.12107.2161.76
600145.72137.17138.95123.56
800186.58179.03247.02211.06
1000242.99233.06385.97321.72


Figures

Figure 1.3.16–1 Plate penetration model outline.

Figure 1.3.16–2 5 × 50 element mesh for plate.

Figure 1.3.16–3 True stress vs. total log strain curve of material models.

Figure 1.3.16–4 Final configuration (without failed elements) for analysis with 5 × 50 mesh and initial velocity of 600 m/s.

Figure 1.3.16–5 Deformed plot of intact elements for analysis with 5 × 50 element mesh and initial velocity of 600 m/s.

Figure 1.3.16–6 Deformed plot of intact elements for analysis with 9 × 90 element mesh and initial velocity of 600 m/s.

Figure 1.3.16–7 Deformed plot of intact elements for analysis with 5 × 50 element mesh and initial velocity of 400 m/s.

Figure 1.3.16–8 Deformed plot of intact elements for analysis with 5 × 50 element mesh and initial velocity of 1000 m/s.