| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2011.3 |
| Topic No.: |
N113-173 |
| Topic Title: |
Desktop Software for First Order Approximations of the Effects of Blast and Ballistic Impact on Vehicles |
| Proposal No.: |
N113-173-0272 |
| Firm: |
BlazeTech Corp.
29B Montvale Ave.
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801-7021 |
| Contact: |
Gangming Zhang |
| Phone: |
(781) 759-0700 |
| Web Site: |
www.blazetech.com |
| Abstract: |
We propose engineering models and incorporate them into Excel spreadsheet to evaluate the effects of ballistic and blast loadings on vehicle armors. The models are developed in innovative ways and run fast but maintain first-order accuracy. The software can be used to screen the design solutions fast so that detailed finite element analysis are conducted when necessary. The software has a friendly interface and easy to use. The software will be expanded and validated by additional test data or detailed finite element analysis in Phase II. |
| Benefits: |
Our proposed software will provide a fast running tool to screen design solutions of vehicle armors. There are also great commercial potentials for our software. Our model can be used or easily tailored to guide the design of solider body armor/helmet, ships and fuel tanks to protect from ballistic and blast loadings. |