[HTML][HTML] Perspectives on additive manufacturing for dynamic impact applications
Applications involving strain rates in excess of 10 2-10 3 s− 1 are unique in both materials
selection and design approaches and are of particular importance for protection of …
selection and design approaches and are of particular importance for protection of …
Perforation resistance of five different high-strength steel plates subjected to small-arms projectiles
Thin plates of high-strength steel are frequently being used both in civil and military ballistic
protection systems. The choice of alloy is then a function of application, ballistic …
protection systems. The choice of alloy is then a function of application, ballistic …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical simulation of ceramic composite armor subjected to ballistic impact
K Krishnan, S Sockalingam, S Bansal… - Composites Part B …, 2010 - Elsevier
Armor systems made of ceramic and composite materials are widely used in ballistic
applications to defeat armor piercing (AP) projectiles. Both the designers and users of body …
applications to defeat armor piercing (AP) projectiles. Both the designers and users of body …
An investigation of the effect of a Kevlar-29 composite cover layer on the penetration behavior of a ceramic armor system against 7.62 mm APM2 projectiles
High hardness ceramics are commonly used in lightweight armor systems to defeat the
intrusion of high-speed armor piercing (AP) projectiles. However, bare ceramic tiles are …
intrusion of high-speed armor piercing (AP) projectiles. However, bare ceramic tiles are …
[HTML][HTML] A methodology for hydrocode analysis of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene composite under ballistic impact
Ballistic performance analysis of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) is
critical for the design of armour systems against ballistic threats. However, no validated …
critical for the design of armour systems against ballistic threats. However, no validated …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of projectile nose shape, impact velocity and target thickness on deformation behavior of aluminum plates
The present study deals with the experimental and numerical investigations of aluminum
target plates impacted by blunt, ogive and hemispherical nosed steel projectiles. The …
target plates impacted by blunt, ogive and hemispherical nosed steel projectiles. The …
[HTML][HTML] Perforated plate for ballistic protection—A review
In recent years, the interest of the scientific community in perforated plates for ballistic
protection has increased. Perforated plates do not represent protection by themselves …
protection has increased. Perforated plates do not represent protection by themselves …
Ballistic resistance of high hardness armor steels against 7.62 mm armor piercing ammunition
Although advanced lightweight composite based armors are available, high hardness steels
in military vehicles are often used to provide ballistic protection at a relatively low cost and is …
in military vehicles are often used to provide ballistic protection at a relatively low cost and is …
Flat ended projectile penetrating ultra-high strength concrete plate target
YS Tai - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2009 - Elsevier
Reactive powder concrete (RPC), a composite that has been developed in recent years, is a
special mixture that is cured to have a higher compressive strength than that of concrete …
special mixture that is cured to have a higher compressive strength than that of concrete …
Ballistic behavior of high hardness perforated armor plates against 7.62 mm armor piercing projectile
In this paper, some of the important defeating mechanisms of the high hardness perforated
plates against 7.62× 54 armor piercing ammunition were investigated. The experimental and …
plates against 7.62× 54 armor piercing ammunition were investigated. The experimental and …