Numerical modeling of high velocity impact applied to reinforced concrete panel

A numerical simulation of a high-velocity impact of reinforced concrete structures is a complex problem for which robust numerical models are required to predict the behavior of the experimental tests. This paper presents the implementation of a numerical model to predict the impact behavior of a reinforced concrete panel penetrated by a rigid ogive-nosed steel projectile. The concrete panel has dimensions of 675 mm × 675 mm × 200 mm, and is meshed using 8-node hexahedron solid elements. The behavior of the concrete panel is modeled using a Johnson-Holmquist damage model incorporating both the damage and residual material strength. The steel projectile has a small mass and a length of 152 mm, and is modeled as a rigid element. Damage and pressure contours are applied, and the kinetic and internal energies of the concrete and projectile are evaluated. We also evaluate the velocity at different points of the steel projectile and the concrete panel under an impact velocity of 540 m/s.