Numerical simulation of the hypervelocity impact of the ball and the spherical containment in three-material statement

The paper continues the numerical investigation for the problem of hypervelocity impact of a spherical projectile against thin-walled metallic containment that is a key process in the space vehicles shielding by composite honeycombs. The features of initial outward penetration process are studied for wide variation of projectile and containment material properties. The statements of the impact problem presented in the paper involve triple contact points. •Numerical investigation for the problem of hypervelocity impact.•Spherical projectile against thin-walled metallic containment made of different materials.•Space vehicles shielding by composite honeycombs concept.•The features of initial outward penetration process are studied for wide variation of material properties.•The statements of the impact problem involve triple contact points.