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2022-12-01
Pisavadia, Harshil, Toussaint, Geneviève, Dolez, Patricia, Hogan, James D.
In this paper, a trilinear cohesive zone modeling approach available in the explicit nonlinear finite element software LS-DYNA is used to model the dynamic impact failure of an adhesive layer. This approach is an improvement over simpler cohesive zone models presented in the literature. The model...
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Development of Multi-Functional Add-On Hybrid Armor Models and Designs used for Vehicle Protection
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In the first part of this thesis, a validated polyurethane adhesive model is implemented into a system-scale ceramic/armor model for ballistic impact simulations. Here, the trilinear cohesive zone (TCZM) technique is used to simulate the dynamic failure of SikaForceTM6 7752-L60 polyurethane...