Evaluation of effectiveness of polymer coatings in reducing blast-induced deformation of steel plates

Incorporating elastomers such as polymers in protective structures to withstand high energetic dynamic loads, has gained significant interest. The main objective of this study is to investigate the influence of a Polyurea coating towards the blast-induced response in steel plates. As such, Polyurea coated steel plates were tested under near-field blast loads, produced by the detonation of 1 kg of spherical nitromethane charges, at a standoff distance of 150 mm. Mild steel (XLERPLATE 350) and high-strength steel (BIS80) plates with thicknesses of 10 mm were Polyurea coated with thicknesses of 6 mm and 12 mm on either the front (facing the charge) or the back face. The deformation profiles were measured using 3D scanning. Numerical simulations were performed using the non-linear finite element code LS-DYNA. The strain-dependent behaviour of the steel and Polyurea were represented by Johnson-cook and Money-Rivlin constitutive models, respectively. The numerical models were validated by comparing the plate deflection results obtained from the experiments and were then used in the subsequent parametric study to investigate the optimum thickness of the Polyurea coating. The results indicate that back face coating contributes towards an approximately 20% reduction in the residual deformation as well as the absence of melting of the Polyurea layer, while the front-face coating can be used a means of providing additional standoff distance to the steel plates.     

Experimental and numerical investigations of interface properties of Ti6Al4V/CP-Ti/Copper composite plate prepared by explosive welding

Explosive welding technique is widely used in many industries. This technique is useful to weld different kinds of metal alloys that are not easily welded by any other welding methods. Interlayer plays an important role to improve the welding quality and control energy loss during the collision process. In this paper, the Ti6Al4V plate was welded with a copper plate in the presence of a commercially pure titanium interlayer. Microstructure details of welded composite plate were observed through optical and scanning electron microscope. Interlayer-base plate interface morphology showed a wavy structure with solid melted regions inside the vortices. Moreover, the energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis in the interlayer-base interface reveals that there are some identified regions of different kinds of chemical equilibrium phases of Cu–Ti, i.e. CuTi, Cu₂Ti, CuTi₂, Cu₄Ti, etc. To study the mechanical properties of composite plates, mechanical tests were conducted, including the tensile test, bending test, shear test and Vickers hardness test. Numerical simulation of explosive welding process was performed with coupled Smooth Particle Hydrodynamic method, Euler and Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian method. The multi-physics process of explosive welding, including detonation, jetting and interface morphology, was observed with simulation. Moreover, simulated plastic strain, temperature and pressure profiles were analysed to understand the welding conditions. Simulated results show that the interlayer base plate interface was created due to the high plastic deformation and localized melting of the parent plates. At the collision point, both alloys behave like fluids, resulting in the formation of a wavy morphology with vortices, which is in good agreement with the experimental results.     

Impact of atmospheric turbulence on coherent beam combining for laser weapon systems

The performance of a laser weapon system based on coherent beam combining (CBC) depends on its propagation properties in the atmosphere. In this study, an analytical model based on partial coherent beam combining (PCBC) for assumed coherence coefficients between beams in a CBC lattice was developed. The Kolmogorov model of atmospheric turbulence and the Hufnagel-Valley model of Cn2 dependence on atmospheric parameters were implemented. Novel simplified metrics were proposed to assess the CBC performance. Several beam profiles (super-Gaussian, truncated Gaussian, etc.) and ge-ometries were analyzed in terms of maximal intensity in the far field. An approximate formula for PCBC efficiency dependent on the Fried radius was proposed. The results of CBC modeling were compared to those of the Gaussian beam propagation model in a turbulent atmosphere. The dependence of CBC performance on the Cn2 parameter, range, and elevation angle was analyzed. It could be concluded that the application of CBC for medium and long range propagation is impractical without an effective adaptive optics system.     

Damage to aircraft composite structures caused by directed energy system: A literature review

This paper presents a comprehensive review of the research studies on direct energy system effect on aircraft composite structures to develop a good understanding of state-of-the-art research and devel-opment in this area. The review begins with the application of composite materials in the aircraft structures and highlights their particular areas of application and limitations. An overview of directed energy system is given. Some of the commonly used systems in this category are discussed and the working principles of laser energy systems are described. The experimental and numerical studies re-ported regarding the aircraft composite structures subject to the effect of directed energy systems, especially the laser systems are reviewed in detail. In particularly, the general effects of laser systems and the relevant damage mechanisms against the composite structures are reported. The review draws attention to the recent research and findings in this field and is expected to guide engineers/researchers in future theoretical, numerical, and experimental studies.     

今天和明天的潜艇作战系统

今天典型的作战系统综合了潜艇上所有的传感器系统和武器系统。主要传感器设备通常由许多声呐系统构成,包括中频被动声呐、低频被动声纳和被动测距声呐。除声呐系统外,综合到作战系统的还有两个潜望镜、ESM接收机、各种电罗经和计程仪以及无线电导航辅助的导航系统和导航雷达。 目前潜艇上的主要武器是线导鱼雷,某些艇上还载有导弹。作战系统的典型功能包括传感器综合、决策/咨询支持以及武器使用。     

突出全面从严治党这条主线

2015年是兵团巩固拓展党的群众路线教育实践活动成果、坚持全面从严治党的重要一年。前不久召开的兵团组织部长会议明确指出,今年的组织工作,要突出全面从严治党这条主线,以加强思想理论建设、从严管理监督干部、持续深入改进作风、强化基层基础、完善党内法规制度、落实管党治党责任为重点,统筹抓好各项工作和组织部门自身建设,为维护新疆社会稳定和长治久安提供坚强组织保证。一、落实好会议精神,必须解放思     

美高度关注中国高超音速武器研发

美国五角大楼称,中国军队上周首次试射了一种新型高超音速滑翔飞行器,该飞行器能够携带弹头突破美国导弹防御系统。此次试射表明,中国的战略核和常规武器建设取得了重大进展。美国军方发言人则表示,     

三封来信促整改 凝心聚力结硕果

正六月的树,葱葱郁郁,闪着绿色的光芒;六月的花,生机勃勃,浸润盛夏的希望;六月的风,柔和温馨,吹来沃野的清香;六月的雨,缠绵多情,挥洒丰收的印象。6月9日,记者迎着一阵阵扑面而来的热浪,来到距离博乐市以东40公里的五师八十一团。树木茂盛,鲜花盛开,芳草碧绿,俨然一帧花红叶茂的水墨长卷绵延于六月的天地之间。在八十一团广场的树荫下,职工李翠兰等人正在休息乘凉,当记者上前问及"三封信"时,他们皆点头示意了解此事。     

基于改进主成分分析法的装备战备水平评估研究

为了科学、合理地评估装备战备水平,构建了装备战备水平评估指标体系,并提出了基于改进的主成分分析法的装备战备水平评估模型及算法。改进的算法不仅消除了指标量纲和数量级的影响,还能包含原始数据的全部信息,在原始变量转变为主成分过程中,反映了主成分权数的计算综合评价值,在指标权重选择上克服了主观因素的影响,客观反映了各指标因素间的现实关系。并通过引入实例,证明该方法实现了更加快捷、直观地对部队装备战备水平进行评估,有利于正确地引导部队装备战备建设的方向。     

土默特右旗人武部 民兵政治教育扎实有效

内蒙古土默特右旗人武部坚持"贴近实际、贴近生活、贴近思想"的原则,不断拓展民兵教育的渠道和领域,形成了主阵地灌输、多渠道渗透、新手段育人的格局,有力地促进了武装工作的全面发展,2005年被内蒙古军区评为"基层建设先进团级单位",2006年被北京军区评为"民兵预备役部队政治工作先进单位"。