Penetration Failure of Spectra® Polyethylene Fiber-Reinforced Ballistic-Grade Composites

Key Engineering Materials

Volumn 141-143, Issue , 1998, Pages 367-382

  Walsh, T F ^a   Lee, B L ^a   Song, J W ^b  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

^b U S Army Soldier System Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Ballistic Impact; Drop Weight Impact; Fiber Reinforced Resin Composites; Impact Loading; Penetration Failure; Polyethylene Fiber; Spectra

Indexed keywords

BALLISTICS; COMPOSITION EFFECTS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; IMPACT TESTING; LOAD TESTING; PLASTIC FILAMENTS; POLYETHYLENES; POLYURETHANES; STRAIN RATE; VINYL RESINS;

CLAMPING FORCE; PENETRATION FAILURE;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 17344392683     PISSN: 10139826     EISSN: 16629795     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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