Effect of penetrator size on dynamic failure response of woven graphite epoxy composites around the critical perforation energy

Journal of ASTM International

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2007, Pages

  Ojo, O B ^a   Wosu, S N ^a   Slaughter, W ^a   Onipede, O O ^b  

^a University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

^b The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon epoxy composite; Dynamic test; Energy absorbed; High strain rate; Hopkinson bar; Perforation limit; Plain weave

Indexed keywords

CARBON EPOXY COMPOSITE PLATES; FAILURE RESPONSE; PENETRATING SPILT HOPKINSON PRESSURE BAR; PENETRATOR SIZE; PERFORATION ENERGY; PERFORATION THRESHOLD ENERGIES; SAMPLE THICKNESS; SPHERICAL PENETRATORS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DAMAGE DETECTION; GRAPHITE; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRAIN RATE;

EPOXY RESINS;

EID: 34547206657     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1546962X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/JAI100271     Document Type: Article

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