The study develops a methodology for numerical modelling and simulation of a 12.7 mm 13.4 g FSP fragment impact into the ALFC shield – ARMOX 500T steel plate system. The ALFC shield is composed of the ALF energyabsorbing subsystem and a 10 mm-thick 99,7% Al2O3 alumina ceramic layer. The ALF subsystem is designed to absorb blast wave impact energy induced by explosive materials up to 10 kg TNT. The ceramic layer is designed to stop fragments from IED explosion. The 5 mm-thick Armox 500T steel plate constitutes the body bottom segment of a light armoured vehicle. The ALF subsystem has the following layered structure: Al2024 aluminium alloy plate, SCACS hybrid laminate plate, ALPORAS aluminium foam, SCACS hybrid laminate plate. The layers are joined with Soudaseal 2K chemoset glue. SCACS hybrid laminate contains the following components: VE 11-M modified vinylester resin (matrix), SWR800 S-glass plain weave fabric, Tenax HTA40 6K carbon plain weave fabric, Kevlar 49 T 968 aramid plain weave fabric. The total thickness of the ALFC shield amounts to 90 mm. Proof ground tests of a 12.7 mm 13.4 g FSP fragment impact into the ALFC shield - ARMOX 500T steel plate system have been performed at impact velocity 715 m/s and used for experimental validation of numerical modelling and simulation. In the numerical modelling, the aluminium alloy plate and Armox 500T steel plate are working in the elasto-plastic range according to Johnson-Cook model. The 99.7% Al2O3 alumina ceramic is working in elasto-short range according to JH-2 Johnson-Holmquist model. The simulations correspond to large displacements, large deformations and potential contact among all the components of the system. In FE mesh, the 8-node 24 DOF hexahedral finite elements with single integration point have been used. Failure criteria governing ad-hoc erosion of finite elements have been applied. The FEM modelling, simulation and postprocessing have been carried out using Catia, HyperMesh, LS-DYNA and LS-PrePost systems. The simulation results in the form of displacement/penetration contours and the FSP final deformation have been compared with the experimental results.
The study develops numerical modelling and design of the ALFC shield loaded by the 20 mm 54 g FSP fragment moving at impact velocity of 1800 m/s (fragmentation simulation of IED devices), used to protect 5 mm-thick Armox 500T steel plate. The ALFC shield is composed of the ALF energy-absorbing subsystem and a 99.7% Al2O3 alumina ceramic layer. The ALF subsystem is designed to absorb blast wave impact energy induced by explosive materials up to 10 kg TNT. The ceramic layer is aimed at stopping FSP fragments. The 5 mm-thick Armox 500T steel plate reflects the body bottom segment of a light armoured vehicle. The main purpose of the study is to determine the minimum thickness of the ceramic layer at which the 5 mm-thick Armox 500T steel plate is fully protected from perforation. The ALF subsystem has the following layered structure: Al2024 aluminium alloy plate, SCACS hybrid laminate plate, ALPORAS aluminium foam, SCACS hybrid laminate plate. The layers are joined with Soudaseal 2K chemoset glue. SCACS hybrid laminate contains the following components: VE 11-M modified vinylester resin (matrix), SWR800 glass S plain weave fabric, Tenax HTA40 6K carbon plain weave fabric, Kevlar 49 T 968 aramid plain weave fabric. The total thickness of the ALF shield amounts to 76 mm. In the numerical modelling, the aluminium alloy plate and Armox 500T steel plate are working in the elasto-plastic range according to Johnson–Cook model. The 99.7% Al2O3 alumina ceramic is working in elasto--hort range according to JH-2 Johnson-Holmquist model. The simulations correspond to large displacements, large deformations and contact among all the components of the system. In FE mesh, the 8-node 24 DOF hexahedral finite elements with single integration point have been used. Additional failure criteria governing ad-hoc erosion of finite elements have been applied. The FEM modelling, simulation and postprocessing have been carried out using Catia, HyperMesh, LS-DYNA and LS-PrePost systems. The simulation results are presented in the form of displacement - perforation contours and the FSP final deformation for both the FSP–shield-plate and the FSP-plate systems. It has been pointed out that 18 mm-thick ceramic layer protects the LAV body bottom plate from perforation.
The study presents preliminary experimental range tests of a system for testing protective shields for light armoured vehicles. The shields are designed against HE mines and IEDs up to 10 kg TNT. The system consists of the multiple-use portable range stand, a protected Armox 500T plate and a protective shield. The latter consists of the following main layers: PA11 aluminum, the SCACS hybrid laminate, ALPORAS aluminum foam, and the SCACS hybrid laminate. The layers are connected together with SOUDASEAL chemo-set glue. Overall dimensions of the test stand are ~ 800x800x180 mm, the protected plate has dimensions 650x650x5 mm, and a protective shield is of 450x450x76 mm dimensions. The system rests on a St3 steel plate stiffening the range subsoil. The range stand designed to be resistant up to 10 kg TNT blasts is composed of three appropriately shaped rigid frames connected with six high strength erection bolts. The explosive charge is suspended centrally at 400 mm distance from the top surface of the stand. Two range tests have been performed, i.e.: 1) the protected plate without a protective shield under 2 kg TNT blast shock wave, 2) the protected plate with the protective shield under 2 kg TNT blast shock wave. The effectiveness of the protective shield is assessed via comparing the maximum plastic deflection of the protected plate in both systems. The experimental results have been used to validate the FE model of the system.
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