Modeling on the shock wave in spheres hypervelocity impact on flat plates

K. Wen, X. W. Chen*

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Abstract

To estimate the geometric features of the wave front during the first complete propagation in the spherical-projectile, the Geometric Propagation Model (GPM) is built in this paper to describe the geometry of the shock wave front, which proposes an ellipse contour as a function of time and equivalent speed. The GPM identifies the geometric features of the wave front as a function of time and impact velocity successfully. Meanwhile, the attenuation of shock amplitude and peak pressure in the projectile is also analyzed with the GPM and simulations. The GPM may be applicable to hypervelocity events involving any monolithic materials as long as the equivalent speed could be supplied from theoretical calculation or numerical simulation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTerminal Ballistics, Explosion Mechanics, Vulnerability and Survivability
EditorsV. K. Saraswat, G. Satheesh Reddy, Clive Woodley
PublisherDEStech Publications Inc.
Pages1736-1748
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9781605956107
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event31st International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2019 - Hyderabad, India
Duration: 4 Nov 20198 Nov 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings - 31st International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2019
Volume2

Conference

Conference31st International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2019
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityHyderabad
Period4/11/198/11/19

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