Perforation of flexible laminates by projectiles of different geometry

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 793-810

  Tan, V B C ^a   Khoo, K J L ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Armour; Ballistic; Flexible; Laminate; Spectra Shield

Indexed keywords

ARMOR; BALLISTICS; COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; DELAMINATION; PERFORATING; POLYETHYLENES; PROJECTILES; PUNCHING; RESINS; STRUCTURAL PANELS; THERMOPLASTICS;

BALLISTIC IMPACTS; FLEXIBLE LAMINATES; SPECTRA SHIELD; WOVEN FABRICS;

LAMINATES;

EID: 12244265512     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2004.04.003     Document Type: Article

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