The Damage and Impulse Transfer Characteristics of Flexible Steel V-Structures with Large Bend Radii

This paper reports results from an experimental and computational study on the influence of bend radius internal angle damage impulse transfer characteristics flexible steel V-structures subjected to localized explosion loading. issue has bearing manufacturing V-hulls used for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles around world. Global transfer, transient deformation were measured during small-scale explosive detonations 1:8-scale V-structures. The work found that increasing values can be in practical generated was less than observed with tighter radii. High-speed imaging able measure maximal centre, lower elastic post-peak vibration magnitudes at high charge masses. increased as V-angle increased. Since radii exhibit permanent higher gradients, they will more prone ruptures when deployed blast protection, whereas structures larger tip need a region V-structure repaired after event but may rupturing loading is localized.