Material deformation and removal due to single particle impacts on ductile materials using smoothed particle hydrodynamics

► Single angular particle impacts on Al6061-T6 were modeled using the SPH method. ► The model allows for simulation of crater formation, chip removal and material pile up. ► The Cowper-Symonds strain rate equation performs better than the Johnson-Cook. ► The study has implications for solid particle erosion due to multiple impacts.