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Study of dynamic behaviour of multi-layered structures subjected to blast loading
The objective of this research work is to assess the response of multi-layered plates in comparison to single plates to gain physical understanding of different phenomena taking place at micro level during localized blast loading. Since layered plates have been shown to give improved ballistic perfo...
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| author | Ahmad, Muhammad Saeed |
| author2 | Nurick, Gerald N |
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| description | The objective of this research work is to assess the response of multi-layered plates in comparison to single plates to gain physical understanding of different phenomena taking place at micro level during localized blast loading. Since layered plates have been shown to give improved ballistic performance under certain circumstances, it is useful to ascertain and understand the influence of layering on blast performance. This investigation is carried out both experimentally and numerically. A finite element model was developed to design the blast experiments for two different steels of various thicknesses. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10005 Study of dynamic behaviour of multi-layered structures subjected to blast loading Ahmad, Muhammad Saeed Nurick, Gerald N Langdon, Genevieve Mechanical Engineering The objective of this research work is to assess the response of multi-layered plates in comparison to single plates to gain physical understanding of different phenomena taking place at micro level during localized blast loading. Since layered plates have been shown to give improved ballistic performance under certain circumstances, it is useful to ascertain and understand the influence of layering on blast performance. This investigation is carried out both experimentally and numerically. A finite element model was developed to design the blast experiments for two different steels of various thicknesses. 2014-12-25T15:53:41Z 2014-12-25T15:53:41Z 2012 Doctoral Thesis Doctoral PhD http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10005 eng application/pdf Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering Ahmad, Muhammad Saeed Study of dynamic behaviour of multi-layered structures subjected to blast loading |
| thesis_degree_str | Doctoral |
| title | Study of dynamic behaviour of multi-layered structures subjected to blast loading |
| title_full | Study of dynamic behaviour of multi-layered structures subjected to blast loading |
| title_fullStr | Study of dynamic behaviour of multi-layered structures subjected to blast loading |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of dynamic behaviour of multi-layered structures subjected to blast loading |
| title_short | Study of dynamic behaviour of multi-layered structures subjected to blast loading |
| title_sort | study of dynamic behaviour of multi layered structures subjected to blast loading |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10005 |
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