Research on the Fragment Impact Resistance of a Composite Mast

Due to the unique structural mode and material property of a composite sandwich plate, related research such as fragment impact resistance of a composite mast is short of publication and urgent in this field. In this paper, the commonly accepted sandwich core board theory was modified. Damage caused by a fragment attack was simulated onto a sandwich plate model built with solid and shell elements. It was shown that shear failure and vast matrix cracking are the main reasons for outer coat damage, and tension failure and partial matrix cracking are the cause for inner coat damage. Additionally, according to complexities in actual sea battles, different work conditions of missile attacks were set. Ballistic limit values of different fragment sizes were also obtained, which provides references for enhancing the fragment impact resistance of a composite mast.

Simulation of Fragment Impact on Multi-Layer Targets Using Contact Method

Cased explosives generate highly energetic fragments as their casing breaks up. Due to the complexity of casing fragment related behavior such as embedment, perforation and ricochet, it may be insufficient to use equivalent triangular pressure loading in fragment impact simulations. This simplified method may over- or under-predict the target response. Recently, a procedure using contact techniques has been proposed to overcome such difficulties. It has been shown that the new method has the inherent capability in modeling the multi-piece and multi-hit fragment impact problems in a more realistic way. To investigate the applicability of the proposed method to simulations involving multi-layer penetration, the selected problems of fragment impact on multi-layer targets are described in this paper. It is demonstrated that this method is capable of predicting the complicated multi-layer structural response caused by fragment impact and penetration. Modeling procedures and some technical issues are also discussed.

The Impacts and Causes of Land Fragmentation on Farm Productivity: Case Review of East African Countries

This report provides an overall assessment of land fragmentation problems in East Africa. Many parts of East Africa have become highly fragmented, putting development systems and activities in these areas at risk of complete collapse. Land fragmentation occurs when land gets converted for agriculture, industrialization, or urbanization, invaded by non-local plants, or enclosed for individual use and by subdividing farmlands into subsequent smaller units called parcels with varying average farm sizes. Fragmentation results from inappropriate agricultural development processes and ineffective land use planning that fails to recognize how farmland is used, and the importance of its interconnected areas. Insecurity of tenure and resource rights are key factors in making this possible. Land fragmentation is one of the key reasons why the ability of most resources in East Africa becomes scarcer, and those remaining become “privatized” by more powerful community members—keen to maintain their access to them. Such individualistic attitudes are new and disadvantage the poorest even further by affecting the traditional customary safety nets and agricultural outputs. Neither the government nor customary governance systems effectively protect resource access for the poorest. This review summary report identifies the key causes, measures, and implications, government interventions, and the common remedies to land fragmentation problems in the East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania including neighboring Ethiopia, and the Sudan. The findings indicated from 2005 to 2015, the population kept increasing for all the named countries in East Africa with Rwanda and Uganda having a substantial increase in population density. The study review further explores the trend in the performance of agriculture by average farm sizes within the intervals of five years by highlighting their strong linkages and found that the average farm size has declined drastically, especially for Kenya. This can only mean that small farms kept becoming smaller and smaller and that there were more small-scale farmers. The results further depicted that the major and commonly cultivated food crops among the East African countries include maize, sorghum, rice, cassava, sweet potatoes, bananas, Irish potatoes, beans, peas, etc., with maize yields (Mt/ha) in 2003 for Uganda being the highest (1.79 Mt/ha) and the lowest in Rwanda (0.77 Mt/ha) respectively. Therefore, from the review results, recommendations are being made as to how the negative impacts of land fragmentation on agricultural productivity can be reduced or mitigated. One way is by community sensitization and awareness about the importance of land consolidation and its proposition on farm productivity.

Debris cloud structure and hazardous fragments distribution under hypervelocity yaw impact

This study investigates how the debris cloud structure and hazardous fragment distribution vary with attack angle by simulating a circular cylinder projectile hypervelocity impinging on a thin plate using the finite element-smoothed particle hydrodynamics(FE-SPH)adaptive method.Based on the comparison and analysis of the experimental and simulation results,the FE-SPH adaptive method was applied to address the hypervelocity yaw impact problem,and the variation law of the debris cloud structure with the attack angle was obtained.The screening criterion of the hazardous fragment at yaw impact is given by analyzing the debris formation obtained by the FE-SPH adaptive method,and the distribution characteristics of hazardous fragments and their relationship with the attack angle are given.Moreover,the velocity space was used to evaluate the distribution range and damage capability of asymmetric hazardous fragments.The maximum velocity angle was extended from fully symmetrical working conditions to asymmetrical cases to describe the asymmetrical debris cloud distribution range.In this range,the energy density was calculated to quantitatively analyze how much damage hazardous fragments inflict on the rear plate.The results showed that the number of hazardous fragments generated by the case near the 35°attack angle was the largest,the distribution range was the smallest,and the energy density was the largest.These results suggest that in this case,debris cloud generated by the impact had the strongest damage to the rear plate.

Safety Assessment of Aircraft Fuel Tank Access Cover under the Impact Load by Tire Fragments

According to relevant airworthiness standards, the aircraft fuel tank access cover must withstand the impact by tire fragments, and minimize the penetration and deformation, which is critical for flight safety. To assess the safety of an aircraft fuel tank access cover subjected to tire fragments, a study of dynamic response was presented in this paper using the Finite element(FE) software ANSYS/LS-DYNA. To obtain the reliable mechanical characteristics of tire tread rubber, a series of material tests have been conducted. Then the proposed rubber material model is validated by comparing the numerical simulations with the experimental results of aluminium alloy plate impact. The simulation results indicate that the rubber fragment and alloy plate will undergo the largest deformation when impact angle is equal to 90°. Finally, the proposed FE model and modelling approaches are extended to the numerical simulation of a full-scale aircraft fuel tank access cover impact. The numerical simulations are carried out with impact velocity of 71.1 m/s and impact angle of 40.5°. The simulation results indicate that the aluminium alloy by precision casting is more likely to rupture, and the middle region of the access cover is vulnerable to fragment impact. This research proposes a reliable rubber model applying to various strain rates. Considering the influence of impact regions, the dynamic response and various failure patterns of fuel tank access cover are acquired. The findings of this paper can be used to improve the future aircraft safety design.

Road Impacts on Spatial Patterns of Land Use and Landscape Fragmentation in Three Parallel Rivers Region,Yunnan Province,China

The structure and function of network is a central issue in landscape ecology.Road networks with hierarchical structure are crucial for understanding landscape dynamics.In this study,we compared the distribution of national road,provincial road,county road and rural road in the Three Parallel Rivers Region(TPRR)in Yunnan Province of China,and estimated the effect of roads(and other factors)on the spatial patterns of land use and land cover with logistic regression.In addition,we analyzed the land use and land cover change(LUCC)and landscape fragmentation in 1989–2005 along a buffer zone of the primary traffic corridor,national road G214.The results showed that,county and rural roads had much higher percentage of length extending into more natural habitats at higher elevation and steeper slope,compared with the higher level roads in this region.While the distributions of natural land cover types were dominated by environmental factors,human land use types i.e.,building land and farmland types were significantly related with roads,linking more closely with lower level roads.The LUCC dynamics(1989–2005)of the G214 buffer zone showed a general trend of land transformation from conifer forests and valley arid shrubs to building land and farmland,and from ice and snow to alpine shrubs and forests.With the length of G214 unchanged during the time,the overall landscape pattern changed little in the buffer zone,but habitat fragmentation and area decrease had occurred for the natural vegetation types,in contrast to patch mergence and expansion of human land use types,and landscape fragmentation was intensified above 2500 m a.s.l.but declined below the elevation.The results indicated the dynamics of landscape composition and patch type level distribution in spite of the stability of the overall landscape pattern,and implied the potential role of roads,especially the low level roads on landscape changes.

PROGRESSIVE FRAGMENT MODELING OF FAILURE WAVE IN CERAMICS UNDER PLANAR IMPACT LOADING

Polycrystalline ceramics have heterogeneous meso-structures which result in high singularity in stress distribution. Based on this, a progressive fragment model was proposed which describes the failure wave formation and propagation in shocked ceramics. The governing equation of the failure wave was characterized by inelastic bulk strain with material damage and fracture. And the inelastic bulk strain consists of dilatant strain from nucleation and expansion of microcracks and condensed strain from collapse of original pores. Numerical simulation of the free surface velocity was performed in good agreement with planar impact experiments on 92.93% aluminas at China Academy of Engineering Physics. And the longitudinal, lateral and shear stress histories upon the arrival of the failure wave were predicted, which present the diminished shear strength and lost spall strength in the failed layer.

An Analysis of Fragmented Reading and Its Social Impact on College Students in the Era of New Media

In the era of new media,people’s lifestyle,education and the like are inseparable from the Internet.At the same time,due to the emergence of smart devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers,people’s reading habits have changed.Fragmented reading has become an important form of reading for college students.College students themselves have the strong ability to accept change,so fragmented reading has gradually become an important form of student learning.This paper mainly analyses fragmented reading by college students and its impact on society in the era of new media.

Emission of Intermediate Mass Fragments as a Function of Impact Parameter for ^(40)Ar+^(nat)Ag Collision at 30 MeV/u

Exclusive intermediate mass fragments（IMFs）are measured at forward angles forthe 40Ar+nalAg reaction at 30 MeV/u.The impact parameter is determined using the totaltransverse momentum method and linear momentum transfer method.IMFs emitted at forwardangles mainly come from projectile fragmentation in peripheral collisions,while IMFs in centralcollision mainly come from decay of hot target-like sources.IMFs from both projectile-like andtarget-like sources are observed in mid-central collision.In addition,the third component,non-equilibrium mid-rapidity components are observed in central,mid-central and peripheralcollisions.

双哌嗪盐类化合物电子轰击离子化质谱研究（STUDY ON BIS—PIPERAZINIUM SALTS（M2＋2Br-2HCI） BY ELECTRON IMPACT IONIZATION MASS SPECTROMETRY）

Electron impact ionization mass spectra of six new synthetic bis-piperazinium salts (M2+ 2Br-2HC1) with anti-tumor activities were obtained. Although the M+ ions and double charge ions M2+ were notobserved in E1 mass spectra, some strange ions such as [M-2]+ ions,[M-R]+ ions , [M-R-l]+ ions, [M-2R]+ ions and even [RX]+ ions presented in EIMS by decreasing the electron energy. These phenomena may be explained as R+ rearrangement and intermolecular reaction occurring in the condensed phase. We tried to describe the main routes of fragmentation and high sensitive mass spectra of the fragments oaboutthese compounds.

Effect of Fracture Criteria on Taylor Impact Fracture

Taylor impact test on aluminum alloy 7A04-T6 presented in a previous study has been numerically evaluated using the finite element code ABAQUS/Explicit in this paper. The influence of fracture criterion in numerical simulations of the deformation and fracture behavior of Taylor rod has been studied. The following fracture criterions, included a modified version of Johnson-Cook, the Cockcroft-Latham(C-L), the constant fracture strain, the maximum shear stress and the maximum principle stress fracture models, have been used in this paper. Model constants for each criterion are calibrated from material tests. The modified version of Johnson-Cook fracture criterion with the stress triaxiality cut-off idea used can give good prediction to the Taylor impact fracture behavior. However, the C-L fracture criterion with only a constant required for calibrating by a simple test is found to give reasonable predictions. Unfortunately, the other three criteria are not able to repeat the experimentally obtained fracture behavior. The result indicates that the stress triaxiality cut-off idea is necessary to predict the Taylor impact fracture.

Dynamic response of UHMWPE plates under combined shock and fragment loading

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene(UHMWPE)fiber composite has been extensively used to construct lightweight protective structures against ballistic impacts,yet little is known about its performance when subjected to combined blast and fragment impacts.Built upon a recently developed laboratory-scale experimental technique to generate simulated combined loading through the impact of a fragment-foam composite projectile launched from a light gas gun,the dynamic responses of fullyclamped UHMWPE plates subjected to combined loading were characterized experimentally,with corresponding deformation and failure modes compared with those measured with simulated blast loading alone.Subsequently,to explore the underlying physical mechanisms,three-dimensional(3D)numerical simulations with the method of finite elements(FE)were systematically carried out.Numerical predictions compared favorably well with experimental measurements,thus validating the feasibility of the established FE model.Relative to the case of blast loading alone,combined blast and fragment loading led to larger maximum deflections of clamped UHMWPE plates.The position of the FSP in the foam sabot affected significantly the performance of a UHMWPE target,either enhancing or decreasing its ballistic resistance.When the blast loading and fragment impact arrived simultaneously at the target,its ballistic resistance was superior to that achieved when subjected to fragment impact alone,and benefited from the accelerated movement of the target due to simultaneous blast loading.

Structural Effect on Electron Impact Decomposition of 1,3-and 1,4-Cyclohexane Dinitrites

Alkyl dinitrites have at-tracted attention as an im-portant type of nitrosating agent and a pollution source in atmosphere.The reac-tivity and chemistry of alkyl dinitrites induced by the two ONO functional groups are relatively unknown.In this work,decompositions of 1,3-cyclohexane dinitrite and 1,4-cyclohexane dinitrite are studied by electron impact ionization mass spectroscopy(EI-MS).Apart from NO^(+)(m=z=30),fragment ions m=z=43 and 71 are the most abundant for the 1,3-isomer.On the other hand,fragments m=z=29,57,85,and 97 stand out in the EI-MS spectrum of 1,4-isomer.Possible dissociation mechanisms of the two dinitrites are proposed by theoretical calculations.The results reveal that the ring-opening of 1,3-cyclohexane dinitrite mainly starts from the intermediate ion(M-NO)^(+)by cleavage of twoαC-βC bonds.For 1,4-cyclohexane dinitrite,in addition to the decomposition via intermediate(M-NO)^(+),cleavage ofβC-βC bonds can occur directly from the parent cation(M)^(+).The results will help to understand the structural related chemistry of alkyl dinitrites in atmosphere and in NO transfer process.

GEOLOGICAL MARKS OF A POSSIBLE EXTRATERRESTRIAL IMPACT EVENT ON THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN SINIAN/CAMBRIAN IN TIANMENSHAN IN WESTERN HUNAN

Geologic marks related to extraterrestrial impact events, such as impact split gravels, impact brecciate layers, impact dikes, microirghizites, microtektites, especially meteoritic residues, were discovered on the boundary between Sinian/Cambrian at Tianmenshan of Western Hunan, which may possibly demonstrate that an extraterrestrial impact event has ever occurred there on the S/C boundary.

Ballistic response of skin simulant against fragment simulating projectiles

The response of biological phantoms against high velocity impact is actively sought for applications in defense,space,soft robotics and sensing.Towards this end,we study the ballistic response of silicone based skin simulant against fragment impact.Using a pneumatic gas gun setup,six chisel-nosed and three regular shaped(sphere,cylinder,and cube)fragments were impacted on the skin simulant.The resulting skin simulant response was studied in terms of ballistic limit velocities,energy densities,failure pattern,and the mechanics of interaction.The results indicate that the shape of the fragment affects the ballistic limit velocities.The ballistic limit velocities,energy densities of the chisel-nosed fragment simulating projectiles were relatively insensitive to the size(mass),except for the smallest(0.16 g)and largest(2.79 g)chisel-nosed fragment.For the same size(1 g),ballistic limit velocities and failure are dependent on the shape of the fragment.The skin simulant failed by combined plugging and elastic hole enlargement.Failure in the spherical fragment was dominated by the elastic hole enlargement,whereas plugging failure was dominant in all other fragments.The spherical,cylindrical,and chisel-nosed fragments created circular cavities,and the cubical fragment created a square cavity.In the case of the spherical fragment,slipping of the fragment within the skin simulant was seen.Cubical fragments created lateral cracks emanating from the corners of the square cavity.Interestingly,for all the fragments,the maximum deformation corresponding to the perforation was lower than the non-perforation indicating rate dependent,stress driven failure.The maximum deformation was also dependent on the shape of the fragment.Overall,these results provide unique insights into the mechanical response of a soft simulant against ballistic impact.Results have utility in the calibration and validation of computational models,design of personal protective equipment,and antipersonnel systems.

岩崩坡面撞击碎裂特征离散元模拟

岩崩坡面撞击破碎是运动轨迹难以预测的重要原因,其中坡体几何特征是影响破碎块体运动变化特征的关键因素。为了研究岩崩撞击破碎过程及坡体几何特征对岩崩块体运动特征的影响,利用离散单元法(PFC^(2D))模拟技术,通过统计典型岩崩灾害点岩体结构与坡体几何特征,建立了岩崩自由落体-撞击破碎-运动堆积模型,剖析了在不同坠落高度、撞击角度条件下岩崩坡面撞击碎裂过程,获得了块体运动速度、裂纹数量和冲击力变化曲线,同时采用双参数Weibull分布对碎裂块体破碎程度进行了描述。实验结果表明:破裂过程分为接触-解体、挤压-碎裂及独立运动3个阶段;岩体碎裂由撞击点开始,沿结构面先出现解体,再产生新断裂面的岩石破碎;块体速度、裂纹数量和冲击力的骤变均发生在接触-解体与挤压-碎裂阶段,块体速度骤降,呈现出“阶梯效应”,冲击力骤升,表现为“双峰现象”,同时随着坠落高度增加或撞击角度减小,“阶梯效应”与“双峰现象”更为明显;同一撞击角度条件下,坠落高度的增加使得撞击动能增加,进而增大了破碎程度,导致粒径分布范围与特征粒径尺寸的减小;同一坠落高度下,撞击角度的增加,意味着接触面积的减小,进而降低了破碎程度,导致粒径分布范围与特征粒径尺寸的增大。研究成果对揭示岩崩坡面撞击碎裂机理及预测块体运动轨迹提供了技术支撑。

冻结砂岩爆破破岩的能量耗散特性

为探究冻结岩体的冲击力学性能,并提出寒区爆破开挖工程中合理的爆破炸药单耗,针对寒区典型分布的砂岩,采用室内分离式霍普金森压杆试验与理论分析相结合的方法,开展了冻结砂岩冲击力学性能及爆破破岩能量耗散特性研究。结果表明:(1)冻结状态砂岩的动态抗压强度和动态弹性模量相比常温状态整体有所提升,而应变峰值整体有所下降。对比静载与动载试验结果,相同物理参数下,砂岩的抗压强度差距不大,而动态弹性模量明显高于静态弹性模量。(2)常温状态砂岩和冻结状态砂岩试件的耗散能量均随含水率的增大而逐渐减低,且冻结状态砂岩的耗散能量高于常温状态。相比常温状态,冻结砂岩在含水率为0、0.25ω、0.50ω、0.75ω、1.00ω时,其耗散能量增幅分别为21.6%、64.9%、80.3%、78.2%、83.3%。(3)相同含水率下,冻结状态砂岩的炸药单耗均高于常温状态,在含水率为0、0.25ω、0.50ω、0.75ω、1.00ω时,冻结状态砂岩爆破炸药单耗相比常温状态分别增加20.4%、61.3%、60.0%、55.6%、66.7%。(4)将常温与冻结状态砂岩爆破炸药单耗数值进行拟合,得到不同状态砂岩爆破破岩的单耗修正模型,可为寒区爆破工程提供参考。

结构复合含能破片对柴油油箱的引燃试验研究

围绕Al/PTFE含能材料及其结构复合含能破片对柴油目标的引燃性问题,分别用动态冲击试验和枪发射试验研究了Al/PTFE、铝热剂及其混合配比材料的冲击反应特性及结构复合含能破片对柴油油箱的引燃性能。结果表明:Al/CuO比Al/PT-FE具有更低的反应激发速率,通过在Al/PTFE中添加Al/CuO能显著降低含能材料的冲击反应阈值。枪发射引燃柴油试验显示,分别以Al/PTFE、Al/PTFE-Al/CuO和Al/PTFE-2Al/CuO作为内部装料时,复合破片对柴油油箱持续引燃的速度阈值分别为1246、1171、1098 m/s。混合配比含能破片具有更高引燃能力的原因在于Al/CuO的加入降低了含能材料的整体发火阈值,同时提升了Al/PTFE的释能效率。

子弹撞击下CL-20基PBX装药响应研究

为了提高战斗部安全性,指导CL-20基PBX炸药在战斗部装药中的应用和设计,开展了基于子弹撞击试验的典型战斗部撞击响应特性研究。进行了子弹撞击试验,通过分析战斗部响应后的超压数据、验证板穿孔、试验影像和试验样品回收等,评估了子弹撞击战斗部的反应等级。结果表明,子弹撞击试验中,子弹速度为836 m/s,战斗部在子弹撞击下发生了爆轰等级的反应。此外,开展了不同撞击条件下战斗部安全性数值模拟,研究了不同撞击速度下战斗部的反应过程。结果表明,子弹以850 m/s和750 m/s撞击时,战斗部分别发生爆轰和燃烧等级的反应。该研究为典型战斗部的撞击响应预测及反应等级评价提供了数据支撑。

高速列车脱落冰块冲击力特性试验研究

由于高速列车脱落冰块质量大、速度高,巨大的冲击力可能会造成轨道结构损伤,因此掌握高速列车脱落冰块冲击力特性是研究轨道损伤破坏的前提和基础.本文利用轻气炮驱动预制的圆柱形冰块,垂直冲击力传感器直接获取冲击力,研究冲击速度对冲击力特性的影响规律,同时运用高速摄像机研究冰块的冲击破碎特征.试验结果表明:在相同加载气压下,完整冰块的冲击力波形基本一致,冲击速度、峰值力和上升沿时间的最大偏差不超过7.6%,冲击力试验系统可靠稳定;速度在150 km/h到350 km/h范围内,冲击力波形基本一致,冰块破坏模式和破碎状态基本相同,随着冲击速度的增加,冲击作用时间越短,冲击力峰值随速度的增加而线性增大,总冲量随动能的增加而线性增加,而上升沿时间则变化不大,在32~40μs内波动;冲击力峰值随冰块动能与总冲量的增加而线性增加,最大线性偏离度基本在10%以内.