FEA of Ballistic Impact on Lattice Structures​

Authors

Olivia S. Russell, Mississippi State UniversityFollow
Gabe Morris, Mississippi State UniversityFollow

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Description

Lattice structures are topologically organized porous structures composed of struts meeting at nodes. These structures are of particular interest in materials engineering because of their ability to absorb high energy while maintaining low weight. This work aims to utilize finite element analysis to simulate the ballistic impact of simple cubic lattice structures. It highlights some of the difficulties in such an analysis, such as proper damage evolution and material models, and points to recommendations to continue to improve the model.

Keywords

finite element analysis, ballistic impact, lattice structures, damage evolution

Disciplines

Engineering | Mechanical Engineering

College

James Worth Bagley College of Engineering

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Recommended Citation

Russell, Olivia S. and Morris, Gabe, "FEA of Ballistic Impact on Lattice Structures​" (2022). ME 4233/6233 Fundamentals of FEA. 32.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fea/32