Parametric analysis study of blast loaded armour V-plates:

Continuous improvement in the hull floor of light armoured vehicles in terms of landmine response and crew safety is required among other things, in order to meet higher demands in the market and to obtain a product safety certificate. Previous research studies have shown that V-shaped hull floors of light armoured vehicles have a better response to blast loading in terms of saving the lives of vehicle crews or reducing the number of injuries. For this reason, parametric and design optimization analyses of V-shaped hull floors play an important role in achieving an optimal, safe and cost-effective light armoured vehicle design. However, this kind of structural optimization is complex, involving a multidisciplinary fluid–structure interaction processes, as well as large structural deformations. This article presents the results of the metamodel-based parametric analysis of blast loaded armour V-plates. The contribution of most important variable parameters such as plate angle, plate thickness, explosive ma...