A dimensional analysis is used to obtain a semi-empirical equation for the perforation of mild steel plates struck by blunt or flat-ended projectiles. The formulation is based on the experimental observation that there are significant plastic deformations in the plates as well as a plugging (shear) failure at the impact points. The present equation correlates well with some recent low velocity experimental test results reported by the authors on mild steel plates.

  • INTRODUCTION

  • COMPARISON OF THE TEST DATA IN REFERENCE [8] WITH EXISTING EQUATIONS

  • A NEW FORMULATION FOR THE PERFORATION OF PLATES

  • CORRELATION WITH EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  • REFERENCES

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