Double-Bend and Semi-Spherical Energy Deflectors’ Blast Load Efficiency—A Comparative Study

The experience of recent military missions clearly shows the importance protecting vehicles and people they carry from mines IEDs. This protection can be achieved in many ways, using both active passive solutions. One most popular solutions is energy deflectors, which, thanks to their appropriately selected shape, dissipate detonation an explosive charge, thus reducing blast wave loading on protected structure. article presents research results two innovative groups deflectors—double-bend semi-spherical, characterized by a better ability disperse than traditionally used V-shaped deflectors. Several possible geometric shapes differing critical dimensions were selected, experimental studies numerical analyses carried out. A ballistic pendulum was measure individual deflectors’ performances. tests proved tested solutions’ increased effectiveness compared with