Models for the ballistic impact of fabric armour
Models for the ballistic impact of fabric armour
- International Journal of Impact Engineering, 25(4), p.411-422, 2001 .
Two types of model are applied in this paper to model homogeneous and hybrid fabric armour panels. The "rst model uses the direct-step "nite element method to predict the ballistic properties of fabric armour while the second model is analytical. Output from the two models is compared with experimental data and the analytical model is shown to be a useful means for rapidly assessing new armour designs.
BALLISTIC IMPACT
FABRIC ARMOUR
NUMERICAL MODEL
ANALYTICAL MODEL
Two types of model are applied in this paper to model homogeneous and hybrid fabric armour panels. The "rst model uses the direct-step "nite element method to predict the ballistic properties of fabric armour while the second model is analytical. Output from the two models is compared with experimental data and the analytical model is shown to be a useful means for rapidly assessing new armour designs.
BALLISTIC IMPACT
FABRIC ARMOUR
NUMERICAL MODEL
ANALYTICAL MODEL