Ballistic studies of lightweight materials – A Review
Abstract
A recent development in the material studies provides beneficial application of lightweight alloys such as aluminium, magnesium as well as composites and metal matrices. The alloys are experimentally improved by increasing hardness in the ballistics testing using projectiles, makes them viable for the areas such as aerospace, military, defence, automobiles and so on. So the study is made on different approaches. First, by comparing different types of non-ferrous alloys and projectiles regarding sizes, structures. Second, the materials with heat treatment are also studied for investigating the hardness property by overcoming successful penetration on non-ferrous alloys. Third, material to be improvised by use of numerical studies such as 3D models, empirical models and software such as ANSYS, ABAQUS and AUTODYN, etc. Finally, the aim of this paper is to review the recent progress ballistic studies of lightweight materials and to provide a best choice of material for further on-going research.
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S. Balaji is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Mechanical Engineering and to be graduated in 2020. He participated in inter-college as well as national project competitions. He published 2 scientific papers in the national journals. He is currently working on the research area under the guidance of assistance professor in the field of material science. His scientific interests are in the field of the material testing and numerical studies.
S. Dharani Kumar is currently working as Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering in Sri Eshwar College of Engineering. He obtained his BE (Mechanical Engineering) in 2012 with First class with Distinction at CSI college of Engineering, Ooty. He obtained PG degree under specialization of CAD/CAM from Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering. He received gold medal for my academic performance during the year of 2013-15 and also received best outgoing student during his PG studies. He had
M. Mohamed Javeed is currently pursuing his Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and to be graduated in 2020. He had participated in various national events such as project exhibitions and hackathons. He had published 1 paper in national journals and his scientific interests are in the field of the simulations and metallurgical studies. He is currently in research team on material investigation under the guidance of Assistant Professor
K. Chandra Moorthy received his SSLC certificate as well as HSC certificate in Bio-Maths group from Shri Ganga matric higher secondary school in 2014 and 2016 respectively. Since 2016 he has been educating his B.E in the field of mechanical engineering and by the mid of 2020 he will receive his Bachelor's degree from Anna University .During his college days he has participated in various conferences and published 1 scopus indexed paper
D. Dharanidharan is currently pursuing his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and yet to be graduated in 2020. He published his scientific works on 1 national journal. He is currently working in the field of ballistic investigations and precedes his works to the Defence fields. He is currently under the guidance of assistance professor on research to be delivered for the Defence proceedings
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