Efficient modelling and optimisation of hybrid multilayered plates subject to ballistic impact

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 605-624

  Yong, M ^a   Iannucci, L ^b   Falzon, B G ^c  

^a Novel Defence Engineering   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Composites; Genetic algorithms; Hybrid; Impact; Optimisation

Indexed keywords

BALLISTIC IMPACT; COMPUTATIONAL EXPENSE; COST DESIGN; EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATIONS; FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; GAS GUN; IMPACT EVENTS; IMPACT THREAT; LOW COSTS; LS-DYNA; MATERIAL MODELS; MINIMUM WEIGHT; MODELLING PROCESS; MULTILAYERED PLATES; OPTIMAL DESIGN; OPTIMISATIONS; PILOT STUDIES; SINGLE STAGE;

COMPUTATIONAL EFFICIENCY; DESIGN; EQUATIONS OF STATE; HYBRID SYSTEMS; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION);

HYBRID MATERIALS;

EID: 76949093193     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2009.07.004     Document Type: Article

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