A simplified method for evaluating the constants in the JH-2 (Johnson – Holmqvist) model of the dynamic fracture for brittle materials is presented. The classical procedure suggests the use of 21 independent parameters describe the material, and the problem of their determination entails a large number of calculations experiments which hamper the use of the JH-2 model. The proposed technique requires fewer complex calculations and experimental data to determine the parameters of the material thus making it more feasible in use. In this work, the technique is used to search for the parameters of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with a density of 99.5%, which is the material of a ceramic barrier subjected to high-speed interaction with the impactor. We present the results of three tests for penetration of a corundum plate: two of them are used to determine the constants of the model, and the third is used to verify the obtained values. Note that, the results obtained using the presented approach match quite accurately the experimental data, which is demonstrated in the course verification of the procedure.
