Extension of Discrete Model for Simulations of Ballistic Experiments

Abstract

During the ballistic experiments, fiber-reinforced concrete panels are loaded by a high-velocity projectile. The meso-scale discrete model built in programming language C++ is used to simulate these tests. The mechanical behavior of short fibers crossing a single crack is derived and implemented. The explicit time integration scheme is under development to replace the current implicit solver utilizing the generalized-alpha method. The paper presents some partial results.