2017/10/09 by Mariusz Magier, Adrian Nowak, Tomasz Merda +1 · 3 citations
Engineering · Materials Science · #Electromagnetic Launch and Propulsion Technology #Advanced Measurement and Detection Methods #High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior
paper · doi:10.5604/01.3001.0010.5152
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The paper presents simulation of flight path of an arrow shot with a longbow and its penetration process through a steel plate imitating an armor of a medieval heavy cavalry knights used during the Battle of Crécy on 26 August, 1346. The battle was a turning moment which had settled the specific role of the English bow in tactics and methods of its deployment on battle fields for almost 200 years until the firearms such as arquebuses or muskets started to be commonly used. The basic technical parameters necessary for the simulation process are based on historical information. On the basis of numerical calculations, the parameters of the flight path of the arrow with the "anti-armor" head were determined up to the maximum range. Thanks to use of the finite element method (AUTODYN) the penetration capacity of the arrow shot from longbow against horseman’s armor of XIV century was estimated.