A modification of Wilkins computational ceramics model is used to simulate experiments of the impact of the APM2 bullet against boron carbide/aluminum targets. Flash radiography provides time-resolved penetration histories. The simulation results are compared to the experimental data; generally, agreement is very good, including capturing dwell and then the onset of penetration. Crater width and debris diameter are also reproduced by the simulations reasonably well. A critical discussion of deficiencies of this computational engineering model is provided.
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E., C., Burkins, M. S., Walker, J. D., Gooch, W. A. (2005). Time-Resolved Penetration of B
4C Tiles by the APM2 Bullet.
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 8(2), 91–104. https://doi.org/10.3970/cmes.2005.008.091