Simulation of micro-shaped charge experiments and analysis of shock states for a hyper-elastic solid

This thesis focuses on shaped charge simulations using a hydro-code called ALE3D. It gives background on shaped charge research and motivation for the project itself along with information on a shaped charge experiment that took place at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. A baseline simulation is created to mock the experiment and compare results. Next, a series of simulations are conducted varying parameters such as HE, liner, and target material and analyzing output data. Then a second proposed shaped charge experiment with different geometry and materials is simulated. Finally a newer topic of asymmetrical defective shaped charges is explored by means of simulations. It also advances on shock states for a hyper-elastic solid using the Blatz-Ko equilibrium relations and general conservation laws. Basic Rankine-Hugoniot relations for longitudinal isotropic motion are determined. To further this topic, a study of anisotropic materials was conducted using ALE3D.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Szuck, Matthew J.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Stewart, Donald S.

• shaped charge
• hyper-elastic solid

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2011 Matthew J. Szuck

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/24029

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/24029