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FEM ANALYSIS OF ANTI-MINING PROTECTION OF ARMORED VEHICLES
Authors:
Miloš Pešić1
, Nikola Jović2
, Vladimir Milovanović2
, Danilo Savić3
,
Aleksa Aničić4
, Miroslav Živković2
, Slobodan Savić2
1University of Kragujevac, Institute for Information Technologies – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Jovana Cvijica bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
2University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Engineering, Sestre Janjić 6, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
3Data Cloud Technology DOO, Save Kovacevica 35b, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
4Agency for Testing, Stamping and Marking of Weapons, Devices and Ammunition, Stojana Protica bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Received: 12.07.2022.
Accepted: 13.09.2022.
Available: 30.09.2022.
Abstract:
The safety of the troop in an armored vehicle is paramount. The most serious threat to armored vehicles is a buried charge explosion or an improvised explosive device. The use of numerical approaches in the validation of armored vehicles minimizes the number of prototypes needed and speeds up the design process. This research focuses on blast simulation utilizing the ConWep (which stands for conventional weapon) method for STRENX armor steel used for blast protection in ALM (which stands for antilandmine) vehicles. The plate is modeled as a deformable solid with the Johnson-Cook plasticity model. In this paper protective plates were examined in order to determine which geometry gives the best protective conditions for the troop in an armored vehicle. Three different geometries were numerically tested, and two of them represent combined geometry. The maximal value of the plastic strain and maximal value of the vertical displacement of the central node on the protective plate was chosen as the parameters to represent the obtained results.
Keywords:
Anti-mining protection, blast loading, explicit dynamics, finite element method
References:
[1] M.R. Sunil Kumar, E. Schmidova, Deformation Response of Dual Phase Steel in Static and Dynamic Conditions. Applied Engineering Letters, 4(2), 2019: 41-47. https://doi.org/10.18485/aeletters.2019.4.2.1
[2] A. Belhocine, O.I. Abdullah, Finite element analysis (FEA) of frictional contact phenomenon on vehicle braking system. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 5(9), 2022: 2961-2996.
https://doi.org/10.1080/15397734.2020.1787843
[3] S. Mahajan, R. Muralidharan, Simulation of an Armoured Vehicle for Blast Loading. Defence Science Journal, 67(4), 2017: 449. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.67.11430
[4] Kartikeya, S. Prasad, N. Bhatnagar, Finite Element Simulation of Armor Steel used for Blast Protection. Procedia Structural Integrity, 14, 2019: 514-520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2019.05.066
[5] J. Trajkovski, J. Perenda, R. Kunc, Blast response of Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) with flat and V-hull floor. Thin-Walled Structures, 131, 2018: 238-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2018.06.040
[6] M. Cong, Y. Zhou, M. Zhang, X. Sun, C. Chen, C. Ji, Design and optimization of multi-V hulls of light armoured vehicles under blast loads. Thin-Walled Structures, 168, 2021: 108311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2021.108311
[7] A. Markose, C.L. Rao, Mechanical response of V shaped plates under blast loading. ThinWalled Structures, 115, 2017: 12–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.02.002
[8] M. Ivančo, R. Erdélyiová, L. Figuli, Simulation of detonation and blast waves propagation. Transportation Research Procedia, 40, 2019:1356–1363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2019.07.188
[9] Ramasamy, A. Hill, A. Hepper, A. Bull, J. Clasper, Blast Mines: Physics, Injury Mechanisms and Vehicle Protection. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 155, 2009: 258-264. https://doi.org/10.1136/jramc-155-04-06
[10] J.W. Denny, A.S. Dickinson, G.S. Langdon, Defining blast loading ‘zones of relevance’ for primary blast injury research: A consensus of injury criteria for idealised explosive scenarios. Medical Engineering & Physics, 93, 2021: 83-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2021.05.014
[11] NATO, „AEP-55 Vol2 Procedures for Evaluating the Protection Level of Armoured Vehicles – Mine Threat, “NATO Standardization Agency, 2014.
[12] C.H. Choi, M. Callaghan, B. Dixon, Blast Performance of Four Armour Materials Executive Summary. Land Division DSTO Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Victoria 3207 Australia. 2013.
[13] T. Fu, M. Zhang, Q. Zheng, D. Zhou, X. Sun, X. Wang, Scaling the response of armor steel subjected to blast loading. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 153, 2021:103863. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2021.103863
[14] Response of Armour Steel Plates to localised Air Blast Load – A Dimensional Analysis, IJM. 11, 2017.
[15] E. Palta, M. Gutowski, H. Fang, A numerical study of steel and hybrid armor plates under ballistic impacts. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 136-137, 2018: 279-294. https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2017.12.021
[16] M. French, A. Wright, Developing mine blast resistance for composite based military vehicles. In: Blast Protection of Civil Infrastructures and Vehicles Using Composites. Elsevier, 2010: 244-268. https://doi.org/10.1533/9781845698034.2.244
[17] R. Aguiar, O.E. Petel, R.E. Miller, Effect of a Halloysite-polyurethane nanocomposite interlayer on the ballistic performance of laminate transparent armour. Composites Part C: Open Access, 7, 2022: 100231.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2022.100231
[18] P. Zhang, D. Mo, X. Ge, H. Wang, C. Zhang, Y. Cheng, J. Liu, Experimental investigation into the synergetic damage of foam-filled and unfilled corrugated core hybrid sandwich panels under combined blast and fragment loading. Composite Structures, 299, 2022:116089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.116089
[19] Z. Yi, A.K. Agrawal, M. Ettouney, S. Alampalli, Finite Element Simulation of Blast Loads on Reinforced Concrete Structures using LS-DYNA. In: New Horizons and Better Practices. American Society of Civil Engineers, Long Beach, California, United States. 2007: 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1061/40946(248)3
[20] A. Dišić, Development of methodology and devices for dynamic testing of materials and welded joints with application in numerical calculations of structures at high deformation rates – PhD Thesis, Faculty of Engineering University of Kragujevac, Serbia, 2018.
[21] D. Varecha, O. Bokůvka, L. Trško, M. Vicen, R. Nikolić, Influence of Ultrasonic Impact Treatment on the Fatigue Safety Coefficients of Welded Joints of the Strenx 700MC Steel. Applied Engineering Letters, 5 (3), 2020: 75–79. https://doi.org/10.18485/aeletters.2020.5.3.1
[22] Femap, Finite Element Modeling and PostProcessing Application FEMAP v2021.2, Siemens, 2021.
[23] LS-DYNA, LS-PrePost-4.5-A New Post Processor for Use LSDYNA, California: Livermore, 2014.
[24] T.P. Slavik, A coupling of empirical explosive blast loads to ALE air domains in LS-DYNA®. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 10, 2010: 012146. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/10/1/012146
[25] S.M. Kalawadwala, S. Rigby, Setting up Load Blast Enhanced in LS-DYNA. 2016.
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.1426.8402
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FEM ANALYSIS OF ANTI-MINING PROTECTION OF ARMORED VEHICLES
Authors:
Miloš Pešić1
, Nikola Jović2
, Vladimir Milovanović2
, Danilo Savić3
,
Aleksa Aničić4
, Miroslav Živković2
, Slobodan Savić2
1University of Kragujevac, Institute for Information Technologies – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Jovana Cvijica bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
2University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Engineering, Sestre Janjić 6, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
3Data Cloud Technology DOO, Save Kovacevica 35b, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
4Agency for Testing, Stamping and Marking of Weapons, Devices and Ammunition, Stojana Protica bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Received: 12.07.2022.
Accepted: 13.09.2022.
Available: 30.09.2022.
Abstract:
The safety of the troop in an armored vehicle is paramount. The most serious threat to armored vehicles is a buried charge explosion or an improvised explosive device. The use of numerical approaches in the validation of armored vehicles minimizes the number of prototypes needed and speeds up the design process. This research focuses on blast simulation utilizing the ConWep (which stands for conventional weapon) method for STRENX armor steel used for blast protection in ALM (which stands for antilandmine) vehicles. The plate is modeled as a deformable solid with the Johnson-Cook plasticity model. In this paper protective plates were examined in order to determine which geometry gives the best protective conditions for the troop in an armored vehicle. Three different geometries were numerically tested, and two of them represent combined geometry. The maximal value of the plastic strain and maximal value of the vertical displacement of the central node on the protective plate was chosen as the parameters to represent the obtained results.
Keywords:
Anti-mining protection, blast loading, explicit dynamics, finite element method
References:
[1] M.R. Sunil Kumar, E. Schmidova, Deformation Response of Dual Phase Steel in Static and Dynamic Conditions. Applied Engineering Letters, 4(2), 2019: 41-47. https://doi.org/10.18485/aeletters.2019.4.2.1
[2] A. Belhocine, O.I. Abdullah, Finite element analysis (FEA) of frictional contact phenomenon on vehicle braking system. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 5(9), 2022: 2961-2996. https://doi.org/10.1080/15397734.2020.1787843
[3] S. Mahajan, R. Muralidharan, Simulation of an Armoured Vehicle for Blast Loading. Defence Science Journal, 67(4), 2017: 449. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.67.11430
[4] Kartikeya, S. Prasad, N. Bhatnagar, Finite Element Simulation of Armor Steel used for Blast Protection. Procedia Structural Integrity, 14, 2019: 514-520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2019.05.066
[5] J. Trajkovski, J. Perenda, R. Kunc, Blast response of Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) with flat and V-hull floor. Thin-Walled Structures, 131, 2018: 238-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2018.06.040
[6] M. Cong, Y. Zhou, M. Zhang, X. Sun, C. Chen, C. Ji, Design and optimization of multi-V hulls of light armoured vehicles under blast loads. Thin-Walled Structures, 168, 2021: 108311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2021.108311
[7] A. Markose, C.L. Rao, Mechanical response of V shaped plates under blast loading. ThinWalled Structures, 115, 2017: 12–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.02.002
[8] M. Ivančo, R. Erdélyiová, L. Figuli, Simulation of detonation and blast waves propagation. Transportation Research Procedia, 40, 2019:1356–1363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2019.07.188
[9] Ramasamy, A. Hill, A. Hepper, A. Bull, J. Clasper, Blast Mines: Physics, Injury Mechanisms and Vehicle Protection. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 155, 2009: 258-264. https://doi.org/10.1136/jramc-155-04-06
[10] J.W. Denny, A.S. Dickinson, G.S. Langdon, Defining blast loading ‘zones of relevance’ for primary blast injury research: A consensus of injury criteria for idealised explosive scenarios. Medical Engineering & Physics, 93, 2021: 83-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2021.05.014
[11] NATO, „AEP-55 Vol2 Procedures for Evaluating the Protection Level of Armoured Vehicles – Mine Threat, “NATO Standardization Agency, 2014.
[12] C.H. Choi, M. Callaghan, B. Dixon, Blast Performance of Four Armour Materials Executive Summary. Land Division DSTO Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Victoria 3207 Australia. 2013.
[13] T. Fu, M. Zhang, Q. Zheng, D. Zhou, X. Sun, X. Wang, Scaling the response of armor steel subjected to blast loading. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 153, 2021:103863. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2021.103863
[14] Response of Armour Steel Plates to localised Air Blast Load – A Dimensional Analysis, IJM. 11, 2017.
[15] E. Palta, M. Gutowski, H. Fang, A numerical study of steel and hybrid armor plates under ballistic impacts. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 136-137, 2018: 279-294. https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2017.12.021
[16] M. French, A. Wright, Developing mine blast resistance for composite based military vehicles. In: Blast Protection of Civil Infrastructures and Vehicles Using Composites. Elsevier. 2010: 244-268. https://doi.org/10.1533/9781845698034.2.244
[17] R. Aguiar, O.E. Petel, R.E. Miller, Effect of a Halloysite-polyurethane nanocomposite interlayer on the ballistic performance of laminate transparent armour. Composites Part C: Open Access, 7, 2022: 100231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2022.100231
[18] P. Zhang, D. Mo, X. Ge, H. Wang, C. Zhang, Y. Cheng, J. Liu, Experimental investigation into the synergetic damage of foam-filled and unfilled corrugated core hybrid sandwich panels under combined blast and fragment loading. Composite Structures. 299, 2022:116089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.116089
[19] Z. Yi, A.K. Agrawal, M. Ettouney, S. Alampalli, Finite Element Simulation of Blast Loads on Reinforced Concrete Structures using LS-DYNA. In: New Horizons and Better Practices. American Society of Civil Engineers, Long Beach, California, United States. 2007: 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1061/40946(248)3
[20] A. Dišić, Development of methodology and devices for dynamic testing of materials and welded joints with application in numerical calculations of structures at high deformation rates – PhD Thesis, Faculty of Engineering University of Kragujevac, Serbia, 2018.
[21] D. Varecha, O. Bokůvka, L. Trško, M. Vicen, R. Nikolić, Influence of Ultrasonic Impact Treatment on the Fatigue Safety Coefficients of Welded Joints of the Strenx 700MC Steel. Applied Engineering Letters, 5 (3), 2020: 75–79. https://doi.org/10.18485/aeletters.2020.5.3.1
[22] Femap, Finite Element Modeling and PostProcessing Application FEMAP v2021.2, Siemens, 2021.
[23] LS-DYNA, LS-PrePost-4.5-A New Post Processor for Use LSDYNA, California: Livermore, 2014.
[24] T.P. Slavik, A coupling of empirical explosive blast loads to ALE air domains in LS-DYNA®. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 10, 2010: 012146. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/10/1/012146
[25] S.M. Kalawadwala, S. Rigby, Setting up Load Blast Enhanced in LS-DYNA. 2016. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.1426.8402
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Volume 10
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Last Edition
Volume 10
Number 1
March 2025