High-speed Penetration Dynamics

Some Conventional Approaches to Penetration Modeling: Localized Interaction Models; Cavity Expansion Approximations; Penetration into Concrete Shields: Empirical Models; Analytical Models; Penetration into Metallic Shields: Empirical Models; Analytical Models; Penetration into Geological Shields: Empirical Models; Analytical Models; Some Special Inverse Problems: Theoretical Basis of the Method; Application to Penetration Mechanics; Method of Basic Impactors for Prediction of Penetration and Perforation: Simplified Version of the Method; Complete Version of the Method; Shape Optimization of Impactors: Survey; Penetration with Non-Constant Friction; Semi-Infinite Concrete Shields; Metal Shields with a Finite Thickness; Fiber Reinforced Plastic Laminates; Effectiveness of Segmented Impactors: High-Speed Impact; Simplified Discrete Model; High-Speed Impact. Generalized Discrete and Continuous Models; Hypervelocity Impact; Modeling and Optimal Control of Impactors with Jet Thruster: Application of Two-Term Model of Penetration; Application of the Modified Young's Model; Effect of the Order of Plates, Layering and Spacing on Protective Properties of Ductile Shields: Survey; Effect of Spacing for Non-Conical Impactors. Numerical Simulation; Effect of the Order of Plates for Non-Conical Impactors. Numerical Simulation; Effect of Layering. Theoretical Analysis; Optimization of Multi-Layer Shields; Some Optimization Problems for Non-Homogeneous Non-Ductile Shields: Optimization of Reinforced Concrete Panels with Steel Liner; Optimization of Two-Component Armor against Single and Repeated Impacts; Appendix: Some Properties of Convex/Concave Increasing Positive Functions.