Protective performance of shear stiffening gel-modified foam against ballistic impact:Experimental and numerical study

As one of the most widely used personal protective equipment(PPE),body armors play an important role in protecting the human body from the high-velocity impact of bullets or projectiles.The body torso and critical organs of the wear may suffer severe behind-armor blunt trauma(BABT)even though the impactor is stopped by the body armor.A type of novel composite material through incorporating shear stiffening gel(STG)into ethylene-vinyl acetate(EVA)foam is developed and used as buffer layers to reduce BABT.In this paper,the protective performance of body armors composed of fabric bulletproof layers and a buffer layer made of foam material is investigated both experimentally and numerically.The effectiveness of STG-modified EVA in damage relief is verified by ballistic tests.In parallel with the experimental study,numerical simulations are conducted by LS-DYNA®to investigate the dynamic response of each component and capture the key mechanical parameters,which are hardly obtained from field tests.To fully describe the material behavior under the transient impact,the selected constitutive models take the failure and strain rate effect into consideration.A good agreement between the experimental observations and numerical results is achieved to prove the validity of the modelling method.The tests and simulations show that the impact-induced deformation on the human body is significantly reduced by using STG-modified EVA as the buffering material.The improvement of protective performance is attributed to better dynamic properties and more outstanding energy absorption capability of the composite foam.

Effects of imperfect experimental conditions on stress waves in SHPB experiments

Experimental and numerical simulations were undertaken to estimate the effects of imperfect conditions on stress waves in split Hopkinson pressure bar （SHPB） experiments. The photonic Doppler velocimetry （PDV） measurement results show that the rise and fall times of an incident wave increases with an increasing inclination angle; also, the fluctuations of the incident wave disappear gradually with the increase of inclination angle. The following characteristics for various defects in the SHPB were obtained by numerical simulation： （1） the influence of a curved bar was negligible; （2） misalignment modestly affects the fluctuation characteristics, and bending waves were generated at this condition; （3） inclination and indentation of the impact end- surface had a great impact on the incident waves, and both of them increase the rise time of the incident wave by increasing the degree of defects. In view of the results, misalignment, inclination, and indentation in SHPB experiments should be minimized.

Dynamic rupture of metal sheet subjected to laser irradiation and tangential subsonic airflow

To reproduce the premature rupture process of metal sheet subjected to laser irradiation with subsonic airflow,which is an interesting phenomenon observed in the experiments given by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,a coupled numerical model considering the interaction and evolution of metal elastoplastic deformation and aerodynamic pressure profile is presented.With the thermal elastoplastic constitutive relationship and failure criterion,the simulated failure modes and dynamic rupture process are basically consistent with the experimental results,indicating plastic flow and multiple fracturing is the main failure mechanism.Compared with the case of non-airflow,subsonic airflow not only accelerates deformation,but also turns the bugle deformation,plastic strain and rupture mode into asymmetric.

Dynamic experimental studies of a6n01s-t5 aluminum alloy material and structure for high-speed train

In this study, we focus on the dynamic failure property of A6N01S-T5 aluminum alloyusing for high-speed train. The method of SHBT+3D DIC was put forward to figure out the dynamic mechanical properties and dynamic failure strain of A6N01S-T5 aluminum alloy,and on the basis of this, Johnson-Cook model constitutive parameters and dynamic failure strain parameters were obtained through a series of static and dynamic tests.An important character of this methodwas that the sandwich structure from the true high-speed train was used in penetration test,followed by the numerical calculation of the same working condition using LS-DYNA.Then we compare the experimental results with simulation results mentioned above in terms of failure morphology in structure and the bullet speed throughout the entire process to verifythe accuracyof the parameter. The experimental results provide a data basis for the crash simulation model of high-speed trains,in turn to optimize the structural design and whole efficiency.

Passive control of cavitating flow around an axisymmetric projectile by using a trip bar

Quasi-periodical evolutions such as shedding and collapsing of unsteady cloud cavitating flow, induce strong pressure fluctuations, what may deteriorate maneuvering stability and corrode surfaces of underwater vehicles. This paper analyzed effects on cavitation stability of a trip bar arranged on high-speed underwater projectile. Small scale water tank experiment and large eddy simulation using the open source software Open FOAM were used, and the results agree well with each other. Results also indicate that trip bar can obstruct downstream re-entrant jet and pressure wave propagation caused by collapse, resulting in a relatively stable sheet cavity between trip bar and shoulder of projectiles.

Impact toughness of a gradient hardened layer of Cr5Mo1V steel treated by laser shock peening

Laser shock peening（LSP） is a widely used surface treatment technique that can effectively improve the fatigue life and impact toughness of metal parts.Cr5Mo1 V steel exhibits a gradient hardened layer after a LSP process.A new method is proposed to estimate the impact toughness that considers the changing mechanical properties in the gradient hardened layer.Assuming a linearly gradient distribution of impact toughness,the parameters controlling the impact toughness of the gradient hardened layer were given.The influence of laser power densities and the number of laser shots on the impact toughness were investigated.The impact toughness of the laser peened layer improves compared with an untreated specimen,and the impact toughness increases with the laser power densities and decreases with the number of laser shots.Through the fracture morphology analysis by a scanning electron microscope,we established that the Cr5Mo1 V steel was fractured by the cleavage fracture mechanism combined with a few dimples.The increase in the impact toughness of the material after LSP is observed because of the decreased dimension and increased fraction of the cleavage fracture in the gradient hardened layer.

A numerical model for cloud cavitation based on bubble cluster

The cavitation cloud of different internal structures results in different collapse pressures owing to the interaction among bubbles. The internal structure of cloud cavitation is required to accurately predict collapse pressure. A cavitation model was developed through dimensional analysis and direct numerical simulation of collapse of bubble cluster. Bubble number density was included in proposed model to characterize the internal structure of bubble cloud. Implemented on flows over a projectile, the proposed model predicts a higher collapse pressure compared with Singhal model. Results indicate that the collapse pressure of detached cavitation cloud is affected by bubble number density.

Experiment and numerical simulation on the characteristics of fluid–structure interactions of non-rigid airships

Fluid-structure interaction is an important issue for non-rigid airships with inflated envelopes. In this study, a wind tunnel test is conducted, and a loosely coupled procedure is correspondingly established for numerical simulation based on computational fluid dynamics and nonlinear finite element analysis methods. The typical results of the numerical simulation and wind tunnel experiment, including the overall lift and deformation, are in good agreement with each other. The results obtained indicate that the effect of fluid-structure interaction is noticeable and should be considered for non-rigid airships. Flow- induced deformation can further intensify the upward lift force and pitching moment, which can lead to a large deformation. Under a wind speed of 15 m/s, the lift force of the non-rigid model is increased to approximatelv 60% compared with that of the rigid model under a high angle of attack.

Mechanical behavior of single-layer graphdiyne via supersonic micro-projectile impact

The mechanical behavior of single-layer graphdiyne(SLGDY)subjected to high-velocity micro-ballistic impacts is analyzed by molecular dynamics(MD)simulations.The ballistic limits of SLGDY is obtained for the first time.The temperature deterioration effects of the impact resistance are also investigated.The results show that the ballistic limits can reach 75.4%of single-layer graphene(SLGR)at about 1/2 density,leading to approximately the same specific energy absorption(SEA)as SLGR.The ballistic limits of SLGDY and SLGR with single atomic thickness agree with the predictions of macroscopic penetration limits equations,implying the applicability of continuum penetration theories for two-dimensional(2D)materials.In addition,the dynamic responses involving stress wave propagation,conic deformation,and damage evolution are investigated to illuminate the mechanisms of the dynamic energy dissipation.The superior impact resistance of SLGDY and SLGR can be attributed to both the ultra-fast elastic and conic waves and the excellent deformation capabilities.This study provides a deep understanding of the impact behavior of SLGDY,indicating it is a promising protective material.

Nonlinear thermo-structural behavior of sandwich panels with truss cores under through-thickness gradient temperature field

A theoretical analysis is presented to predict the nonlinear thermo-structural response of metallicsandwich panels with truss cores under through-thickness gradient temperature field, which is acommon service condition for metallic thermal protection system （TPS）. The in-planetemperature distribution is assumed to be uniform, and through-thickness temperature field isdetermined by heat conduction. Two typical conditions are analyzed： nonlinear thermal bendingin fixed inside surface temperature, and thermal post-buckling in fixed temperature differencebetween two surfaces. Temperature-dependent mechanical properties are considered, andgradient shear stiffness and bending stiffness due to non-uniform temperature is included. Resultsindicate that the temperature-dependent material properties obviously affect bending resistance;however, the effect is negligible on post-buckling behavior. Influences of geometric parameters onthe thermo-structural behavior of the sandwich panel according to the present theoretical modelare discussed.

Dynamic mode decomposition and reconstruction of transient cavitating flows around a Clark-Y hydrofoil

The transient cavitating flow around the Clark-Y hydrofoil is numerically investigated by the dynamic mode decomposition with criterion.Based on the ranking dominant modes,frequencies of the first four modes are in good accordance with those obtained by fast Fourier transform.Furthermore,the cavitating flow field is reconstructed by the first four modes,and the dominant flow features are well captured with the reconstructed error below 12%when compared to the simulated flow field.This paper offers a reference for observing and reconstructing the flow fields,and gives a novel insight into the transient cavitating flow features.

Deformation behavior of non-rigid airships in wind tunnel tests

Deformation behavior of non-rigid airships in wind tunnel tests is studied by considering three factors, including internal pressure, flow velocity and angle of attack. Fiber Bragg grating strain sensors are used to measure the deformation of non-rigid airships. Wind tunnel tests in the case of different flow velocities and angles of attack are conducted. The measurement results reveal that the airship deformation is in proportion to internal pressure. For the tensile region,the airship deformation is in proportion to flow velocity. Effects of angle of attack on structural deformation are more complicated and there is no clear relationship existing between airship deformation and angle of attack.

Dynamic tensile and failure behavior of bi-directional reinforced GFRP materials

In this paper,a series of static/dynamic tensile tests are performed for glass fiber reinforced plastic(GFRP)composites.Using the combination of high-speed photography and digital image correlation(DIC)technology,true stress-strain curves in different directions and strain rates are obtained.We also obtained the dynamic failure strain of the material in different directions,which are used to accurately describe the dynamic tensile and failure behavior of the material.The experimental results show that there is a stiffness change point N in three directions under different strain rate(10-3 s-1,10 s-1,100 s-1)tensile conditions.The stiffness before and after N point is recorded as Einitial and Echanged respectively.The values of Echanged in weft direction and warp direction are about 30%to 50%of Einitial,while Echanged in tilt direction is only about 10%of Einitial.The fiber has the highest strength in the weft direction and the tilt direction has the lowest strength.With the combination of high-speed photography and DIC technology,the dynamic failure parameters of different directions under the strain rate of 100 s-1 are obtained.The dynamic failure strains in three directions are 0.245,0.373 and 0.341,respectively.The parameters are verified by impact three-point bending test.These works can more accurately describe the dynamic mechanical behavior of glass fiber reinforced plastic(GFRP)composites and provide reference for the design of GFRP structures.

EFFECT OF MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF TYPE-II SUPERCONDUCTORS

In this paper, the effect of magnetic nanoparticles on the mechanical properties of a type-II superconductor is investigated both theoretically and numerically. Magnetic part of the pinning force associated with the interaction between a finite-size spheroidal magnetic inclusion and an Abrikosov vortex is calculated in the London approximation. It is found that the size and shape of magnetic nanoparticles result in different enhancements of vortex pinning in large-k type-II superconductors. Meanwhile, the screening current induced by a magnetic spheroid suffer the action of Lorentz force, which will lead to prestress in the superconductor, so further numerical calculations are needed to explore the interaction between the spheroidal magnetic particle and superconductor. The distribution of displacement, stress and strain in the superconductor are finally obtained. It is shown that different sizes and shapes of nanoparticles also can change the distributions of these quantities.