Simulation as a reliable tool for predicting the degree of armor damage

Proposing of an appropriate repair procedure of armor damaged after ballistic attack via broken parts replacement requires relatively precise assessment of degree of the damage. Therefore the present study was focused on designing the simulation method able to reliably establish damage extent after various projectiles impact. The reliability of proposed simulations was verified also experimentally namely on two different armor configuration and five projectiles of various threat level. The comparison of experimental and simulation results confirm that predicting of armor damage with the help of the simulation represents effective and exact alternative to financially and ecologically demanding experiments.