Whipple防护结构高速区弹道极限数值模拟研究

受二级轻气炮发射速度的限制,在以往研究中极少进行弹体速度大于8 km/s的Whipple防护结构撞击试验,导致建立高速区弹道极限方程所依据的实验数据并不能完全反映Whipple防护结构在高速区的防护能力。通过将GRAY三相物态方程代入自编物质点法计算程序,对厚靶侵彻、Whipple防护结构高速区撞击等工况进行数值模拟,得到Whipple防护结构在高速区的弹道极限,仿真结果表明其高速区防护能力高于弹道极限方程的预测,对航天器防护结构的设计具有参考价值。

Numerical Research on Ballistic Limit of Whipple Shield in High-Velocity Range

Limited by the acceleration ability of two-stage light gas guns, few hypervelocity impact experiment of Whipple shield with projectile speed higher than 8 km/s has been performed. The ballistic limit equations can't fully describe the protection ability of Whipple shield in high-velocity range because of the lack of experimental data. GRAY three-phase equation of state is used in the material point method calculation program to simulate the penetration of thick target plate and the high-velocity impact of Whipple shield. The numerical result of Whipple shield ballistic limit shows that the ballistic limit in high-velocity range is higher than the forecasting of traditional ballistic limit equations. This result is valuable for the design of spacecraft protection structure.