Enhancing energy absorption in rubber–sand (Ru–San) composite blocks against ballistic impact: a multi-objective optimisation approach

S Doddamani, SM Kulkarni, S Joladarashi… - … Experiments and Design, 2024 - Springer
This study focuses on optimizing process parameters to minimize the thickness of Ru–San
composite blocks against high-velocity impact, aiming to enhance projectile energy …

[HTML][HTML] Development of rubber-sand composite for enhanced impact resistance: Implications of vulcanization

S Doddamani, SM Kulkarni, S Joladarashi… - … Science and Technology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Developing rubber-sand composites for enhanced impact resistance faced challenges in
material selection, optimisation of vulcanisation, interfacial bonding, and understanding …

Optimization of process parameters for ballistic impact response of hybrid sandwich composites

TS Mohan Kumar, S Joladarashi, SM Kulkarni… - International Journal on …, 2023 - Springer
The low-cost, eco-friendly ballistic impact resistance materials are gaining more importance
in defense applications. The present work investigates the findings of ballistic impact …

Conceptual design on optimal thickness selection of natural compliant composite for ballistic protection

V Mahesh - International Journal on Interactive Design and …, 2022 - Springer
Ballistic resistant composites plays a major role in defence applications and development of
such composites should be carefully assessed before being physically developed. The …

Study on ballistic energy absorption capability of glass-epoxy and jute-epoxy-rubber sandwich composites

R Sangamesh, KS Ravishankar… - Materials Science …, 2018 - Trans Tech Publ
High velocity impact analysis of natural fiber reinforced composites is essential as the trend
is focused towards the development of light weight, environment-friendly, non-corrosive and …

Study on ballistic characteristics of glass-epoxy-rubber sandwiches

R Sangamesh, H Shivashankar… - Materials Science …, 2020 - Trans Tech Publ
This article focuses on the Finite Element (FE) analysis of the ballistic performance of the
polymer composites consisting of natural rubber (NR), glass-epoxy (GE) and glass-rubber …

Optimization of multi-layered composites against ballistic impact: A mesoscale approach

S Kapoor, S Ray, JP Sahoo, YK Joshi - Composite Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
There has been an urgent need to develop and analyse multi-layered composite structures
with varying material properties to withstand projectile impact. The proposed study focuses …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of thickness and projectile shape on penetration resistance of the compliant composite

V Mahesh, S Joladarashi, SM Kulkarni - Defence Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study deals with development of conceptual proof for jute rubber based flexible
composite block to completely arrest the projectile impacting the target at high velocity …

Instrumented ballistic performance of jute/epoxy sandwich with functionally graded rubber core

MR Doddamani, SM Kulkarni - International Journal of …, 2012 - inderscienceonline.com
The qualitative analysis of instrumented ballistic impact for jute-epoxy sandwiches with fly
ash reinforced functionally graded (FG) flexible, compliant rubber core is presented. An …

[HTML][HTML] Damage mechanics and energy absorption capabilities of natural fiber reinforced elastomeric based bio composite for sacrificial structural applications

V Mahesh, S Joladarashi, SM Kulkarni - Defence Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study deals with the experimental, finite element (FE) and analytical
assessment of low ballistic impact response of proposed flexible 'green'composite make use …