Digital twin models of replicative ground stones: insight into simulating usage of Upper Paleolithic tools

MR Marulli, G Sorrentino, F Menna, M Paggi - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This work presents the first attempt to create a physics-based digital twin model for predictive
analysis of damage evolution during the use of ground stone tools (GSTs) in transformative …

Experimental and theoretical study of cone angle in alumina tiles under ballistic impact

S Yang, L Lu, Y Gao, Y Zhang, T Wang, Z Liu - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The ceramic cone formed within the ceramic tiles provides effective ballistic resistance.
Although the critical velocity of ceramic cone formation has been extensively studied, the …

An Attempt to Predict Transparent Armor Ballistic Performance through Quasi-Static Punch Shear Test

AA Bautista Villamil, A Maranon… - Experimental …, 2024 - Springer
Background Transparent armor systems are traditionally designed following a trial-and-error
approach, which involves high development costs associated with ballistic testing. This …

Application of undercut and FGM to mitigate stress gradients in cylindrical contacts

P Pradhan, H Murthy - The Journal of Strain Analysis for …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The presence of high longitudinal stresses near the contact interface leads to the initiation
and propagation of cracks. This work investigates the mitigating effects of undercuts and …