Improved ballistic performance of a continuous-gradient B4C/Al composite inspired by nacre

Y Wang, Q Liu, B Zhang, H Wang, PJ Hazell… - Materials Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Functionally gradient materials (FGMs) primarily composed of a discretely layered structure
with relatively sharp macroscopic interfaces are highly susceptible to interlayer failure under …

Blast resistance of sandwich-walled hollow cylinders with graded metallic foam cores

X Liu, X Tian, TJ Lu, D Zhou, B Liang - Composite Structures, 2012 - Elsevier
The dynamic responses and blast resistance of all-metallic sandwich-walled hollow
cylinders with graded aluminum foam cores are investigated using finite element …

Sandwich plates with functionally graded metallic foam cores subjected to air blast loading

XR Liu, XG Tian, TJ Lu, B Liang - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2014 - Elsevier
The dynamic responses and blast resistance of all-metallic sandwich plates with functionally
graded close-celled aluminum foam cores are investigated using finite element simulations …

The elasto-plastic impact analysis of functionally graded circular plates under low-velocities

R Gunes, M Aydin, MK Apalak, JN Reddy - Composite Structures, 2011 - Elsevier
In this study, three-dimensional elasto-plastic analysis of functionally graded (FG) circular
plates under low-velocity impact loads is presented. The FG circular plate is composed of …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical investigations of low velocity impact on functionally graded circular plates

R Gunes, M Aydin, MK Apalak, JN Reddy - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper addresses low-velocity impact behaviour of functionally graded clamped circular
plates. An experimental work was carried out to investigate the impact behaviour of FG …

[HTML][HTML] A hybrid stochastic sensitivity analysis for low-frequency vibration and low-velocity impact of functionally graded plates

PK Karsh, T Mukhopadhyay, S Chakraborty… - Composites Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the stochastic sensitivity analysis of functionally graded material
(FGM) plates subjected to free vibration and low-velocity impact to identify the most …

[HTML][HTML] Nonlinear low-velocity impact response analysis of a radially preloaded two-directional-functionally graded circular plate: A refined contact stiffness approach

M Shariyat, R Jafari - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2013 - Elsevier
The available rare publications on low-velocity impact analysis of the functionally graded
plates have mainly been performed using commercial finite element softwares and discrete …

Low velocity impact response of thick FGM beams with general boundary conditions in thermal field

Y Kiani, M Sadighi, SJ Salami, MR Eslami - Composite Structures, 2013 - Elsevier
Low velocity impact response of an FGM beam with through-the-thickness distributed
properties is studied in this paper. Third order shear deformation beam theory is …

[HTML][HTML] Ballistic performance of functionally graded B4C/Al composites without abrupt interfaces: experiments and simulations

Y Wang, Q Liu, B Zhang, H Wang, PJ Hazell… - journal of materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are promising protective structures for lightweight
armor plates because of their features and designability. However, traditional discretely …

Time dependent response of impact induced functionally graded conical shell considering porosity

A Das, M Rout, A Karmakar - Sādhanā, 2020 - Springer
Time dependent low-velocity single and multiple impact response of functionally graded
(FG) untwisted and pretwisted conical shells are analysed considering porosity factor. A …