Experimental investigation of the ballistic resistance of steel-fiberglass reinforced polyester laminated plates

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 447-458

  Almohandes, A A ^b   Abdel Kader, M S ^a   Eleiche, A M ^b  

^a El Weili   (Egypt)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Ballistic; Damage; Impact; Laminated plates; Polyester

Indexed keywords

BALLISTICS; CARBON STEEL; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; IMPACT TESTING; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PLASTICS FILLERS; POLYESTERS;

BALLISTIC RESISTANCE;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 0029766010     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/1359-8368(96)00011-X     Document Type: Article

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