A simplified constitutive model for a SEBS gel muscle simulant - Development and experimental validation for finite elements simulations of handgun and rifle ballistic impacts.

Autor: Andreotti, Riccardo, Leggeri, Valentina, Casaroli, Andrea, Quercia, Mauro, Bettin, Cristian, Zanella, Mauro, Boniardi, Marco V.
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Zdroj: Fracture & Structural Integrity; Jul2022, Issue 61, p176-197, 22p
Abstrakt: An original simplified constitutive model is proposed to simulate the effects of ballistic impacts on blocks of synthetic muscle simulant based on mineral oil and styrene ethylene-butylene styrene polymers (SEBS) as a convenient substitute for Fackler ballistic gelatin. The model is based on a quasi-static elastic-plastic model associated with hydrodynamic properties regulated by a polynomial equation of state. The paper illustrates the development and experimental validation of the model to simulate 9x21mm full metal jacket (FMJ) round-nose, 7.62x39 mm FMJ and 5.56x45 mm NATO bullets penetrating 145x145x400 mm gel blocks. All material parameters are provided to be implemented in built-in LS-Dyna keywords. The validation confirms the effectiveness of the model and suggests possible further developments. The work also confirms the tested synthetic gel as a valid and convenient substitute for Fackler 10% ballistic gelatin at 4 °C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index