High velocity impact of segmented rods with an aluminum carrier tube

In this paper, we apply the method of ballistic test to investigate the history and mechanism of the tungsten alloy segmented rod with aluminium carrier tube and corresponding continuous rod penetrating into semi-infinite steel target at velocities from 1.8 to 2.0 km / s. The length to diameter ratio of the segmented rod is 1 (L/D = 1), the ratios of length of spacing between segments to diameter (s/d) are 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 respectively. The results show that the power of penetration of the segmented rod with carrier tube is obviously higher then that of the corresponding continuous rod with carrier tube. Raising of the impact velocity, suitably increasing of the length of spacing between segments and filling the spacing with non-metallic material, etc. all can increase the penetrating power of the segmented rod. When impact velocity is 2.0 km / s, s / D=2.0, the penetrating power of the segmented rod is 10% higher than that of the corresponding continuous rod, if the spacing is filled with glass steel (non-metallic material), the power will be 20% higher. In this paper, we present a simplified model of based on hydrodynamics and penetrating mechanics. This model can properly describe the whole penetrating process of segmented rod penetrating into semi-infinite target. The shape of the crater and depth of penetration, etc. calculated are in good agreement with the results obtained by experiments.