BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 316L STAINLESS STEEL PROJECTILES BASED ON TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION METHOD

Hao Xue, Tao Wang, Xinyu Cui, Yifan Wang, Guangyan Huang

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Abstract

We designed a novel topologic projectile based on the multiple objective topology optimization method in this study. Topologic and solid 316L stainless steel projectiles were printed in batches in a selective laser melt (SLM) machine. Then the ballistic tests penetrating the Q235 steel target were conducted to evaluate their ballistic performance within a striking velocity range of 300-1000 m/sec. Under a dimensionless specific kinetic energy criterion, topologic projectiles have relatively better penetration capability. Finally, we investigated in detail the failure mechanism of the internal structure of the topologic projectile based on scanning electron microscopy, X-ray micro-CT and explicit dynamics simulation, which can well guide the structural design of the additively manufactured projectiles. The detailed research (full text) has been included in Defence Technology (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2023.06.010).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInterior Ballistics, Terminal Ballistics
EditorsFrederik Coghe
PublisherDEStech Publications
Pages2480-2483
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781605956923
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event33rd International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2023 - Bruges, Belgium
Duration: 16 Oct 202320 Oct 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - 33rd International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2023
Volume2

Conference

Conference33rd International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2023
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBruges
Period16/10/2320/10/23

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