Title :
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Shock Propagation in High Strength Ceramics
Author :
Kalia, Rajiv K. ; Nakano, Aiichiro ; Vashishta, Priya
Author_Institution :
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Abstract :
High-strength ceramics are being developed for light-weight armors. Atomistic simulations of shock damage are performed to determine modes of energy absorption and failure through cracking under hypervelocity impact.
Keywords :
Bonding; Ceramics; Chemicals; Computational modeling; Electric shock; Polarization; Projectiles; Silicon carbide; Temperature; Zinc;
Conference_Titel :
Users Group Conference, 2005
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2496-6
DOI :
10.1109/DODUGC.2005.42
