Micro-damage of Ti–6Al–4V alloy under hypervelocity projectile impact

Abstract The micro-damage of Ti–6Al–4V alloy under high velocity projectile impact was studied. The results show that adiabatic shear bands are very easy to form in the target material and primarily distribute in the area adjacent to the crater. The voids and micro-cracks are formed in the adiabatic shear bands during the impact process. The formation of adiabatic shear bands is discussed.