Table 6 Comparison of ballistic testing and numerical simulation results.

From: Thickness configuration optimization of B4C/UHMWPE composite armor under varying impact velocities and areal densities through numerical and experimental study

Thickness configuration

V0 (m/s)

Penetration results

Vre (m/s)

Ballistic testing

Simulation

Ballistic testing

Simulation

Error (%)

Target A

(8.0 mm B4C + 5.0 mm UHMWPE)

344.0

PP

PP

-

-

-

400.0

PP

PP

-

-

-

408.0

PP

PP

-

-

-

432.0

CP

CP

144.0

138.5

-3.8

Target B

(6.0 mm B4C + 10.0 mm UHMWPE)

312.0

PP

PP

-

-

-

380.0

PP

PP

-

-

-

384.0

PP

PP

-

-

-

400.0

CP

CP

92.0

95.0

3.3

  1. Note: partial penetration (PP); complete penetration (CP).