Ballistic performance of multi-layered metallic plates impacted by a 7.62-mm APM2 projectile

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dc.contributor.authorFlores-Johnson, EAen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSaleh, Men_AU
dc.contributor.authorEdwards, Len_AU
dc.date.accessioned2012-07-04T06:38:17Zen_AU
dc.date.available2012-07-04T06:38:17Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2011-12-01en_AU
dc.date.statistics2012-07-04en_AU
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents a numerical investigation of the ballistic performance of monolithic, double- and triple-layered metallic plates made of either steel or aluminium or a combination of these materials, impacted by a 7.62-mm APM2 projectile in the velocity range of 775-950 m/s. Numerical models were developed using the explicit finite element code LS-DYNA. It was found that monolithic plates have a better ballistic performance than that of multi-layered plates made of the same material. This effect diminishes with impact velocity. It was also found that double-layered plates with a thin front plate of aluminium and thick back steel plate exhibit greater resistance than multi-layered steel plates with similar areal density. These predictions indicate that multi-layered targets using different metallic materials should be investigated for improved ballistic performance and weight-savings. Crown Copyright (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationFlores-Johnson, E. A., Saleh, M., Edwards, L. (2011). Ballistic performance of multi-layered metallic plates impacted by a 7.62-mm APM2 projectile. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 38(12), 1022-1032. doi:10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2011.08.005en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc4465en_AU
dc.identifier.issn0734-743Xen_AU
dc.identifier.issue12en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleInternational Journal of Impact Engineeringen_AU
dc.identifier.pagination1022-1032en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2011.08.005en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/4393en_AU
dc.identifier.volume38en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherElsevieren_AU
dc.subjectComposite materialsen_AU
dc.subjectAluminiumen_AU
dc.subjectSteelsen_AU
dc.subjectPlatesen_AU
dc.subjectProjectilesen_AU
dc.subjectVelocityen_AU
dc.titleBallistic performance of multi-layered metallic plates impacted by a 7.62-mm APM2 projectileen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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