Multiscale numerical simulation of the shaped charge jet generated from tungsten-copper powder liner

Abstract

Formation process of the shaped charge jet of W-Cu powder liner was simulated with smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method of LS-DYNA software. With the digital image process technique and macro-micro coupling method, a multiscale finite element model was established, and the high speed deformation process of the microstructure driven by explosive detonation in the liner of shaped charge was successfully simulated. The Cu phases were susceptible to serious deformation while the tungsten phase has less deformation. Besides, the temperature field of the microstructure during the shaped charge deforming was calculated, and a discussion of the deformation mechanism of the liner was given. The methods proposed in this paper would be of help in microstructure design of shaped charge materials. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.