Traditionally, human cadavers and porcine tissue have been used as means to replicate
elements of the human body; however, because of the differences in biomechanical …

Carbon-fibre reinforced composites (CFRPs) are likely to feature heavily as structural
elements of future aerospace vehicles due to their high stiffness and low densities. However …

Researchers use a variety of target materials, and sometimes combinations of materials, in
their archaeological experiments to examine thrust‐spear or projectile penetration, impact …

The main aim of the work was the experimental and numerical analysis of the energy
absorption/dissipation capabilities and failure mechanisms of novel hyper-elastic target …

Ballistic gelatin is widely used as a simulant of soft tissues, and its dynamic responses to
high-speed projectile penetration are critical for understanding soft tissue damage, wound …

Ballistic impacts on human thorax without penetration can produce severe injuries or even
death of the carrier. Soft tissue finite element models must capture the non-linear elasticity …

Dynamic cavitation in soft materials is becoming increasingly relevant due to emerging
medical implications such as the potential of cavitation-induced brain injury or cavitation …

Mg alloys are extensively used in various automotive, aerospace, and industrial
applications. Their limited corrosion resistance can be enhanced by welding a thin Al plate …

Lithic projectile points are a universal component of the hunting tool kits of archeologically-
and historically-known foragers. Recent experimental work with ballistic gelatin target s has …

To validate the increasingly used numerical models for optimization and verification of the
designs subjected to bird strike, initial (calibration) tests are a necessity prior to full scale …