A model for ballistic impact on multi-layer fabric targets

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 806-812

  Mamivand, M ^a   Liaghat, G H ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Ballistic impact; Ballistic limit velocity; Multi layer armor; Target dimension; Woven fabrics

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL FORMULATION; ANALYTICAL MODEL; BALLISTIC IMPACT; BALLISTIC IMPACT BEHAVIOR; BALLISTIC LIMIT; BALLISTIC LIMIT VELOCITY; BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE; BODY ARMORS; CLAMPED BOUNDARIES; COMBINED EFFECT; CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GOOD CORRELATIONS; LAYER SPACINGS; MULTI-LAYER ARMOR; NEW MODEL; NUMBER OF LAYERS; PENETRATION PROCESS; PLAIN WEAVE; PROJECTILE VELOCITY; THIN LAYERS; WAVE THEORY; WOVEN FABRIC COMPOSITES; WOVEN FABRICS;

ARMOR; FRACTURE; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MILITARY EQUIPMENT; PROJECTILES; TARGETS; TWO DIMENSIONAL; VELOCITY; WEAVING;

FABRICS;

EID: 77950593651     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2010.01.003     Document Type: Article

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