Simulation of high-speed impact into ceramic composite systems using cohesive-law fracture model

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Simulation of high-speed impact into ceramic composite systems using cohesive-law fracture model

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Papers abstract:

A numerical study for the analysis of oblique metal/ceramic/metal three-layer composite systems against a long-rod has been performed. The study was done using a three-dimensional dynamic program NET3D, which uses the finite element Lagrangian method with explicit time integration. To model the discrete nature for fracture and damage of brittle materials, we implemented cohesive-law fracture model with a node separation algorithm for the tensile failure and Mohr–Coulomb model for the compressive loading. A tetrahedral element implemented in the code provides more potential fracture surfaces than a hexahedral element. As a verification of the scheme, an oblique impact into the composite system was conducted and the calculated penetration depth and propagating crack paths were found to be in good agreement with experiment. Next a series of three-dimensional numerical simulations have been conducted to examine the ballistic performance of three-layer composite systems. The residual velocity and residual length of the rod were computed for different plate thickness ratios of equal areal density. The impact velocities considered are 1.5, 1.8 and 2.2 km/s. The oblique angle of the plate is 0° and 45°. The optimum thickness ratios of ceramic to metal are very similar to those obtained from the previous experiment.

Product Overview:
This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to simulating high-speed impacts on ceramic-steel armor using Abaqus, replicating the methodology from the referenced ISI paper. Key simulation steps include:

  • Geometry creation (steel plates, ceramic layer, tungsten projectile).
  • Material assignment (Johnson-Cook for steel, JH-2 for silicon carbide).
  • Dynamic explicit analysis with element deletion for fracture.
  • Post-processing to visualize damage (SDV_DAMAGE) and plastic strain (PEEQ).

 

In this tutorial, oblique impacts and crack propagation are simulated, according to data from the work of Lee et al. (2008).

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  • This product bridges theoretical research (ISI paper) and practical simulation, offering a ready-to-use Abaqus model for ballistic impact analysis. The tutorial emphasizes material modeling, fracture mechanics, and validation against experimental data. Users can extend the framework to oblique impacts or alternative materials (e.g., alumina). For deeper theory, refer to the Abaqus Documentation and original paper.

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  • Package Includes the following items:
  • Simulation files:
  • Abaqus files (The INP files are applicable to all versions):
  • CAE
  • INP
  • JNL
  • Instructional video:
  • Concise 16-minute guide to model setup and outputs for ceramic-steel impact.

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