An investigation on the jet formation and penetration characteristics of the CuCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy liner

This study performs a series of mechanical tests, quasi-static and dynamic, on CuCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloys (HEAs) using an experimental setup to explore the performance of Cu-based HEAs in shaped charges. It derives the parameters for the Johnson–Cook constitutive model through fitting. A static penetration test is conducted with a small cone angle and a thin-walled liner. The outcomes are then compared to simulation data generated by AUTODYN software. They indicated that the CuCoCrFeNi HEA liner can produce a shaped-charge jet that achieves both penetration and reaming effects when driven by explosives. In a C45 steel target, the diameter of the penetration hole is 46.43% of the charge diameter. The experimental findings align closely with the simulations, indicating discrepancies of less than 12.13% in the diameters of the penetration holes and ∼2.56% in penetration depths. Hence, the numerical simulation approach and its parameters can be utilized to investigate the penetration characteristics of Cu-based HEA jets, providing a groundwork for future optimization of HEA-shaped charge designs.