Development of an experimental set-up for dynamic force measurements during impact and perforation, coupling to numerical simulations

Aspecific device has been developed to define more quantities during perforation tests. Actually thanks to the new set-up, it is possible to define:•The initial impact velocity V0.•The residual velocity VR.•The ballistic limit is reached VB.•The global resistance force history F(t) and the resistance force evolution as function of the initial impact velocity F(V0).•The failure pattern depending on the projectile shape.