Perforation Thickness and Ballistic Limit of Concrete Target Subjected to Rigid Projectile Impact
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 129, Issue 9
Abstract
The perforation of a concrete target subjected to a rigid projectile impact is studied in this paper. Based on the dynamic cavity expansion theory and a plug formation model, semianalytical formulas for the perforation thickness and the perforation ballistic limit of concrete target are developed. The proposed formulas are consistent with other empirical formulas and correlate well with the experimental data.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 129 • Issue 9 • September 2003
Pages: 1083 - 1091
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Copyright © 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Feb 5, 2002
Accepted: Feb 20, 2003
Published online: Aug 15, 2003
Published in print: Sep 2003
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