Enhancement of impact toughness and damage behaviour of natural fibre reinforced composites and their hybrids through novel improvement techniques: A critical …

MM Ahmed, HN Dhakal, ZY Zhang, A Barouni… - Composite …, 2021 - Elsevier
The importance of natural fibres over synthetic fibres have gained significant attention in the
research area, due to their higher specific strength, stiffness, lightweight and inexpensive …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on material selection for polymer matrix composites subjected to impact load

V Mahesh, S Joladarashi, SM Kulkarni - Defence Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymer matrix composites (PMC) are extensively been used in many engineering
applications. Various natural fibers have emerged as potential replacements to synthetic …

Ballistic impact experiments and modeling on impact cratering, deformation and damage of 2024-T4 aluminum alloy

JC Cheng, S Zhang, Q Liu, SJ Ye, SN Luo, Y Cai… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Single-shot ballistic impact experiments are conducted on a 2024-T4 aluminum alloy
(2024Al-T4) using spherical projectiles, to investigate the effects of impact velocities (∼ 100 …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in developing ballistic and anti-impact materials: Nanotechnology and main approaches

S Wu, P Sikdar, GS Bhat - Defence Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
With increasing international and civilian conflicts, developing advanced body armor has
become an emerging field in academia and industry. Nanotechnology, by means of …

Atomic surface achieved through a novel cross-scale model from macroscale to nanoscale

F Zhao, Z Zhang, X Deng, J Feng, H Zhou, Z Liu… - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is widely used to achieve an atomic surface globally,
yet its cross-scale polishing mechanisms are elusive. Moreover, traditional CMP normally …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic impact protective body armour: A comprehensive appraisal on panel engineering design and its prospective materials

MA Abtew, F Boussu, P Bruniaux - Defence Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Personal body armour is one of the most important pieces of equipment to protect human
beings from various critical and fatal injuries. In today's modern world, various organizations …

Impact characteristics of soft composites using shear thickening fluid and natural rubber–a review of current status

A Khodadadi, G Liaghat, A Taherzadeh-Fard… - Composite …, 2021 - Elsevier
The main focus of this review is on soft composites, relatively new to the literature. The
ballistic fabrics, mechanism of ballistic energy absorption and parameters affect the ballistic …

Dynamic compressive behaviour of shear thickening fluid-filled honeycomb

Q Hu, G Lu, N Hameed, KM Tse - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Shear thickness fluid (STF) is considered an ideal filler to enhance the mechanical
behaviour of in-plane honeycomb due to its special rheological properties. In order to …

[HTML][HTML] Design of the ballistic performance of shear thickening fluid (STF) impregnated Kevlar fabric via numerical simulation

Z Xie, W Chen, Y Liu, L Liu, Z Zhao, G Luo - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) can effectively enhance the ballistic performance of Kevlar.
Considering that the unique shear thickening effect of STF is the key factor to enhance the …

Shear thickening fluid and its application in impact protection: a review

H Liu, K Fu, X Cui, H Zhu, B Yang - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Shear thickening fluid (STF) is a dense colloidal suspension of nanoparticles in a carrier
fluid in which the viscosity increases dramatically with a rise in shear rate. Due to the …