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Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance >

2025 , Vol. 45 >Issue 4: 439 - 454

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15892/j.cnki.djzdxb.2025.04.001

Review

Research Progress on Material Constitutive Models and Projectile Structural Response under High-speed Penetration

  • TAN Miao , 1 ,
  • HU Xueyao 1 ,
  • HE Na 2 ,
  • YAO Xin 1 ,
  • XIAO Wei 1 ,
  • WANG Yixin 1 ,
  • QU Kepeng , 1
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  • 1 Xi'an Modern Chemistry Research Institute, Xi'an 710065, Shaanxi, China
  • 2 Xi'an North Huian Chemical Industries Co.,Ltd., Xi'an 710065, Shaanxi, China

Received date: 2025-04-03

  Online published: 2025-09-22

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Abstract

In modern warfare, the damage efficacy of high-speed penetration weapons against high-strength targets such as underground bunkers and reinforced structures has become a focal point of research. This paper systematically reviews the research progress on the dynamic behavior of projectile materials, constitutive models, and structural responses under high-speed penetration. It analyzes the mechanisms of strain hardening, thermal softening, and adiabatic shear deformation under the coupled effects of high temperature and high strain rate, and compares the applicability of typical constitutive models such as the Johnson-Cook model. Key factors influencing mass erosion, critical instability velocity, and structural failure during high-speed penetration are emphasized, along with their underlying mechanisms. Additionally, technical approaches to enhance penetration capabilities through material optimization and structural design are explored, providing valuable references for researchers in related fields.

Key words： mechanics of explosion; high-speed penetration; projectile response; constitutive model; penetration mechanism

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TAN Miao , HU Xueyao , HE Na , YAO Xin , XIAO Wei , WANG Yixin , QU Kepeng . Research Progress on Material Constitutive Models and Projectile Structural Response under High-speed Penetration[J]. Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance, 2025 , 45(4) : 439 -454 . DOI: 10.15892/j.cnki.djzdxb.2025.04.001

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