Effect of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Strength Properties on the Ballistic Performance of Ceramic Composite Armor

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
James F. Mackiewicz ◽  
Gary Proulx
Keyword(s):  
Ceramic Composite ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Ballistic Performance ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Plastic Strength ◽  
Composite Armor ◽  
Ceramic Composite Armor

Effect of Al alloy back panel on the dynamic penetration and damage characteristics of ceramic composite armors

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 723-731
Author(s):  
Weilan Liu ◽  
Zhou Chen ◽  
Tengzhou Xu ◽  
Junfeng Hu ◽  
Jiaduo Li
Keyword(s):  
Ceramic Composite ◽  
Composite Layer ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Ballistic Performance ◽  
Damage Characteristics ◽  
Composite Armor ◽  
Back Panel ◽  
Dynamic Penetration ◽  
Ceramic Composite Armor ◽  
Hybrid Ceramic

This paper mainly focuses on the investigation of dynamic penetration and damage characteristics of a hybrid ceramic composite armor normally impacted by 12.7 mm armor piercing incendiary projectiles. The hybrid ceramic composite armor was composed of a ceramic cylinder layer, a Ti–6Al–4V plate, an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composite layer, and an Al alloy panel. Three different areal densities of composite laminates with 82, 87, and 92 kg/m2 were tested. 3D finite element model of the ceramic composite armor was generated in ABAQUS, and the simulation results were employed to study the damage evolution. The effect of alumina ceramic cylinders layer on the ballistic performance and the failure mechanisms of Ti–6Al–4V and UHMWPE after ballistic impact were examined by experimental and simulative results. According to the numerical and analytical models, an optimal thickness range of Al alloy back panel was found in minimizing areal density of the ceramic composite armor.

scholarly journals Influence of different back laminate layers on ballistic performance of ceramic composite armor

2015 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 421-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weilan Liu ◽  
Zhaohai Chen ◽  
Zhaofeng Chen ◽  
Xingwang Cheng ◽  
Yangwei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ceramic Composite ◽  
Ballistic Performance ◽  
Composite Armor ◽  
Ceramic Composite Armor

Study on the Ballistic Performance of Ceramic Composite Armor with Different Adhesive

2010 ◽  
Vol 139-141 ◽  
pp. 308-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju Bin Gao ◽  
Yang Wei Wang ◽  
Ling Yu Zhang ◽  
Guo Feng Han ◽  
Fu Chi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Acoustic Impedance ◽  
Ceramic Composite ◽  
Metal Composite ◽  
Ballistic Performance ◽  
Nano Sio2 ◽  
Composite Armor ◽  
Ballistic Test ◽  
Ceramic Composite Armor

Adhesive is an important part of ceramic-metal composite armor. In order to obtain excellent ballistic performance, some adhesive with a variety of content of nano-SiO2 was prepared, and mechanical properties and ballistic test were conducted. The results show that the pores in adhesive decrease the strength of the adhesive, and the fracture happens along with the pores. To add nano-SiO2 in adhesive can decrease the porosity and the scale of the pores. In the ballistic performance, the adhesive enhance the acoustic impedance, the greater acoustic impedance can increase the energy of transmission wave and decrease the energy of reflection wave, leading to that the ceramic is destroyed slightly. The targets with adhesive added in 20% nano-SiO2 express the best anti-bullet properties. There are so many big blocks left in targets and the height of back convex is only 2.36mm.

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