Penetration failure mechanisms of armor-grade fiber composites under impact

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 35, Issue 18, 2001, Pages 1605-1633

  Lee, B L ^a   Walsh, T F ^a   Won, S T ^a   Patts, H M ^a   Song, J W ^b   Mayer, A H ^c  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

^b US Army Soldier Systems Command RD and E Center   (United States)

^c AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Armor grade fiber composites; Ballistic impact; Drop weight impact; Fiber reinforced composites; Kevlar KM2 aramid fiber; Penetration failure; Spectra oriented polyethylene fiber; Static puncture

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION EFFECTS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FRACTURE MECHANICS; IMPACT TESTING; KINETIC ENERGY; PERFORATING; RESINS; STIFFNESS MATRIX; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

ARMOR GRADE FIBER COMPOSITES; ENERGY ABSORPTION CAPACITY; LAMINATE THICKNESS; MONOLITHIC MATERIALS; PENETRATION FAILURE; PENETRATION FAILURE MECHANISMS; PENETRATOR MASSES;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0034764091     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/YRBH-JGT9-U6PT-L555     Document Type: Article

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