Ballistics, blast & impact: how Ansys helps

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The Ansys tools that model it

• LS-DYNA — The workhorse for explicit transient dynamics — models projectile penetration, fragmentation, and progressive failure of armor and structures.
• Autodyn — Adds hydrocode and blast/shock physics for detonation, high-velocity impact, and fluid-structure interaction.
• Mechanical — Handles the pre/post structural setup and residual-strength assessment after the event.