ABSTRACT

In present study, a FORTRAN code for a constitutive model proposed by Holmquist et al

which has been incorporated in Abaqus/Explicit and numerical simulations of experiments
carried out by Hanchak et al are done to ascertain the behavior of concrete structures under
impact loading under the effect of missile penetrations. Computations are presented for a
penetrator impacting a concrete target and results are compares to test data. Impact loading
on structures either accidental or anti-social activities like terrorism is currently evident in
most part of the world. An impact loading exerts a shock of high intensity and very short
duration locally on the structure. Hence few buildings of national and strategic importance
has to be designed for overall safety and to prevent fatal damages.
Due to high stresses and strains material behavior of concrete and steel is very
complex to be predicted under impact loading. Material modeling has been discussed in
details with the help of numerical simulations. Holmquist Jhonson Cook model commonly
known as HJC model has been used for concrete and Jhonson Cook model has been used for
reinforcing steel. The study carried out on a model consist of a reinforced concrete plate
having concrete of grade M 48 and three layer of square pattern reinforcement.
The velocity of impact of rigid missile was varied from 300m/s to 1100m/s to study
the residual velocity after penetration into the target structure. Finite element code
Abaqus/Explicit was used for the simulations. Analysis results are given in terms of residual
velocity of the projectile and results are validated from the test results of experiments
performed by Hanchak et al. It has been observed that the code developed for constitutive
model proposed by Holmquist et al is giving satisfactory results.