Investigation of dynamic responses of skin simulant against fragment impact through experiments and concurrent computational modeling.

ABSTRACT: Perforation of the skin by fragment impact is a key determinant of the severity of an injury and incapacitation during modern asymmetric warfare. Computational models validated against experimental data are thus desired for simulating the responses of a skin simulant against fragment impact. Toward this end, experiments and concurrent computational modeling were used to investigate the dynamic responses of the skin simulant against fragment impact. Fragment simulating projectiles (FSPs) of masses 1.10 g and 2.79 g were considered herein, and the responses of the skin simulant were investigated in terms of the threshold velocity, energy density, peak displacement, and failure mechanisms. The results illustrate numerous salient aspects. The skin simulant failure involved cavity shearing foll

SUBMITTER: Pandey PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11383784 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature