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3D finite element analysis of impact damage in metallic and ceramic targets
A 3D explicit FEM package has been developed to analyze the deformation and failure process of materials under impact loading. The package is constituted of a finite deformation plastic model, a frictional contact algorithm, an adaptive meshing capability, and a module of dynamically inserted cohesive elements to simulate dynamic crack propagation. In this paper, we present three simulations that investigate dynamic crack propagation in a metallic and a ceramic material. The quantitative and qualitative agreements between experimental and simulation results are discussed.
Type
book part or chapter
Authors
Publication date
2002
Published in
Ceramic Armor Materials By Design
ISBN of the book
978-1-118-38110-6
Start page
317
End page
327
Series title/Series vol.
Ceramic Transactions; 134
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
EPFL units
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November 23, 2010
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