Polymer gels are promising surrogates for human tissues, whereas simulating the behavior
of these materials in 3D scenarios, particularly when they are subjected to dynamic loads …

A novel data-driven constitutive modeling approach is proposed, which combines the
physics-informed nature of modeling based on continuum thermodynamics with the benefits …

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 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 …

This study aims to develop a method for producing ballistic panels meeting NIJ Level IIIA
standards by integrating silkworm cocoon waste (SCW) as reinforcement and utilizing bias …

In this paper, the modeling of a polymer gel used as target medium in blunt ballistic
experiments is presented. A new visco-hyperelastic law based on the Mooney–Rivlin model …

Since the split-Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) test technology was proposed, it has played
an important role in the study of dynamic mechanical properties of materials under the …

Gels are increasingly being used in many applications, and it is important to understand how
these gels fail subjected to mechanical deformation. Here, we investigate the failure …

The present paper aims to assess the risk of rib fractures caused by any rigid less-lethal
kinetic energy projectiles. To that end, a coupled experimental and numerical approach is …

This study aims to investigate the penetration of a projectile into a human tissue surrogate
using meshless-based numerical method (SPH method). The ballistic gelatin being …