Title: Penetration resistance of aluminium foam

Authors: Q.M. Li, R.N. Maharaj, S.R. Reid

Addresses: School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, P.O. Box 88, Sackville Street, Manchester M60 1QD, UK. ' School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, P.O. Box 88, Sackville Street, Manchester M60 1QD, UK. ' School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, P.O. Box 88, Sackville Street, Manchester M60 1QD, UK

Abstract: The resistance of aluminium foam against projectile penetration has been studied experimentally and analytically and the results are presented in this paper. The penetration depth of a rigid, flat-nosed projectile into an aluminium foam target was measured at various impact velocities between 20 m/s and 120 m/s. An analytical model based on crushing stress shock enhancement theory is presented to offer estimation for the penetration depth into aluminium foam target by such a projectile.

Keywords: impact velocity; projectile penetration; aluminium foams; penetration depth; penetration resistance; ellular materials; shock model.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.2005.006706

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 2005 Vol.37 No.2/3, pp.175 - 184

Published online: 02 Apr 2005 *

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