Analysis of Normal Penetration of Ogive -Nose Projectiles into Thin Metallic Plates

In this note, a theoretical model for analyzing of normal penetration of the ogive – nose projectile into metallic targets is presented .The failure is assumed to be asymmetry petalling and the analysis is performed by using the energy balance and work done .The work done consist of the work required for plastic deformation Wp, the work for transferring the matter to new position Wd and the work for bending of the petals Wb. In several studies, it has been shown that we can neglect the loss of energy by temperature. In this present study, in first, by assuming the crater formation after perforation, the value of work done is calculated during the normal penetration of conical projectiles into thin metallic targets. Then the value of residual velocity and ballistic limit of the projectile is predicated by using the energy balance. In final, theoretical and experimental results is compared.

Authors:

• M. H. Pol
• A. Bidi
• A.V. Hoseini
• G.H. Liaghat

Keywords:

• Ogive Projectile
• normal impact
• penetration
• thinmetallic target.

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