Applied high-speed plate penetration dynamics. (Q2500501)

The main goal of this monograph is to demonstrate the potential and effectiveness of analytical methods in applied high-speed penetration mechanics for two classes of problems. The first class of problems is the shape optimization of impactors penetrating into ductile, concrete and some composite media. The second class of problems comprises the investigation of ballistic properties and optimization of multi-layered shields. The monograph is divided into three parts. Part 1, which comprises chapters 2--4, deals mainly with two universal approximate approaches which are associated with each other and are widely used in impact dynamics: the localized interaction approximation and the cavity expansion approximation. Part 2 comprises chapters 5--9 dealing with shape optimization of impactors penetrating into different media. The last part comprises chapters 10 and 11 and deals with ballistic properties of non-homogeneous shields, including space shields. This monograph is primarily written for scientists and engineers working in the field of high-speed impact dynamics and penetration.