Finite element analysis to predict penetration and perforation of thick FRP laminates struck by projectiles

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-36

  He, T ^a   Wen, H M ^a   Qin, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

Ballistic limit; FRP laminates; Penetration; Perforation; Projectiles

Indexed keywords

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; IMPACT TESTING; PROJECTILES;

BALLISTIC LIMITS; FRP LAMINATES; PENETRATION; PERFORATION;

LAMINATES;

EID: 36248995809     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2006.11.008     Document Type: Article

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