A study of solid-particle erosion of metallic targets
- Creators
- Molinari, J. F.
- Ortiz, M.
Abstract
We perform detailed finite element simulations of impact of metallic plates by spherical particles over a range of impact angles and speeds with a view to develop an insight into the fundamental mechanisms underlying solid-particle erosion. The particular experimental configuration and data set which we analyze corresponds to the experiments of Hutchings (Proc. R. Soc. London, Ser. A 348 (1976) 379), consisting of high-strength steel spherical particles striking mild-steel target plates. The material description used in calculations includes finite deformations, strain hardening, thermal softening, rate sensitivity, frictional contact, heat generation due to plastic working and friction, dynamics and heat conduction. The analysis reveals insights into the relative roles played by plastic flow, friction and adiabatic shearing over the full range of impact angles from glancing to normal impact; and over impact velocities ranging from 141 to 2000 m/s.
Additional Information
© 2002 Elsevier. Received 14 May 2001, Revised 31 August 2001, Available online 19 March 2002. The support of the Army Research Office through grant DAA-H04-96-1-0056 is gratefully acknowledged. We are also grateful for support provided by the DoE through Caltech's ASCI/ASAP Center for the Simulation of the Dynamic Behavior of Solids.Additional details
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- 83775
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20171208-163608575
- DAA-H04-96-1-0056
- Army Research Office (ARO)
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2017-12-20Created from EPrint's datestamp field
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2021-11-15Created from EPrint's last_modified field
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- GALCIT