Numerical simulations of the formation behavior of explosively formed projectiles

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  • Minel Salkičević Mechanical Engineering Faculty, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37868/dss.v3.id183

Abstract

An explosively formed projectile (EFP) is a self-forging shape charged structure having very high penetration ability compared to conventional kinetic energy projectile. The penetration capability of an EFP is strongly dependent on various design parameters. The main parameters can be roughly divided into geometric and material parameters used in the warhead configuration.

The present research is an effort to study the effect of metal casing thickness, type of metal used for the casing, explosive type, liner thickness, type, and configuration on the formation of EFP. The effectiveness of an EFP is studied in terms of the final velocity and shape of the formed penetrator. The study is carried out by performing a number of simulations using explicit finite element (FE) hydrocode ANSYS/Autodyn.

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2022-01-16

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[1]
M. Salkičević, “Numerical simulations of the formation behavior of explosively formed projectiles”, Defense and Security Studies, vol. 3, pp. 1–14, Jan. 2022.

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Vol. 3 (2022)

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