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Ballistic impact performance of Kevlar-29 and Al2O3 powder/epoxy targets under high velocity impact
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In this paper, the impact performance of a hybrid composite made of woven fiber Kevlar-29 and Al2O3 powder/epoxy subjected to high velocity impact is presented both theoretically and experimentally.About:
This article is published in Materials & Design.The article was published on 2012-03-01. It has received 70 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Ballistic limit & Ballistic impact.read more
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Parameters influencing the impact response of fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composite materials: a critical review
TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review on the four key parameters specifically material, geometry, event and environmental-related conditions that affect the structural behavior of fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites to impact loading is discussed.
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The effect of hybridization on the ballistic impact behavior of hybrid composite armors
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of hybridization on the hybrid composite armors under ballistic impact is investigated using hydrocode simulations using various combinations and stacking sequences of fiber reinforced composites having woven form of fibers specifically high specific-modulus/high speci -strength Kevlar fiber, tough, high strain-to-failure fiber Glass fiber and high strength/high stiffness Carbon fiber (CF).
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The energy absorption behavior of hybrid composite laminates containing nano-fillers under ballistic impact
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of micro and nano-fillers on the fiber on the ballistic response of the hybrid laminates were investigated and the relationship between areal density and energy absorbed were discussed to determine which specimens perform better under ballistic impact.
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Performance of an advanced combat helmet with different interior cushioning systems in ballistic impact: Experiments and finite element simulations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present results from both experiments and numerical simulations of frontal and lateral ballistic impacts on a Hybrid III headform equipped with Advanced Combat Helmets (ACH) of two different interior cushioning designs, namely the strap-netting system and the Oregon Aero (OA) foam padding.
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Functionalized Aramid Fibers and Composites for Protective Applications: A Review
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of aramid fiber modification using nanomaterials is presented, which is mostly performed using carbon nanotubes, graphene, silk fibroins, SiO2, and ZnO.
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Ballistic impact behaviour of woven fabric composites: Formulation
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the ballistic impact behavior of two-dimensional woven fabric composites using wave theory and different damage and energy absorbing mechanisms during a low-mass high-velocity impact caused by a propelling source.
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Impact loading of plates — An experimental investigation
TL;DR: In this article, the impact of projectiles at sub-ordnance velocities against mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium plates, has been studied in a series of experiments and it was shown that the projectile mass, nose shape and hardness have an important effect on penetration as does the target rigidity and support condition.