Abstract
In order to quantitatively study the penetration capability of depleted uranium alloy, a simulation model of bullet impact on target plate with FEM-SPH coupling algorithm was established by using LS-DYNA software, which was combined with Johnson-Cook intrinsic model, Johnson-Cook fracture criterion, and equation of state to conduct a simulation study of alloy bullets made of depleted uranium alloy, tungsten alloy, and high-strength steel to penetrate target plate at 1400 m/s initial velocity. The results show that under the same conditions of initial kinetic energy, initial velocity, and initial volume, the residual kinetic energy of the depleted uranium alloy bullet is 1.14 times that of tungsten alloy and 1.20 times that of high-strength steel, and the residual velocity is 1.14 times that of tungsten alloy and 1.18 times that of steel, and the residual volume is 1.13 times that of tungsten alloy and 1.23 times that of steel after the penetration is completed. The shape of the bullet after penetrating the target plate is relatively sharp, and the diameter of the target hole formed is about 1.70 times the diameter of the projectile, which is significantly larger than 1.54 times that of tungsten alloy and 1.39 times that of high-strength steel, indicating the excellent penetration performance of depleted uranium alloy.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Subject
General Materials Science,Metals and Alloys
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