Ballistic impact response of Elium® thermoplastic composites reinforced with high-performance fibres in monolithic and hybrid configurations
Aswani Kumar Bandaru, Hemant Chouhan, Hong Ma, Dinesh Kumar Kothandan, Ronan M. O’Higgins
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceProjectileKevlarComposite materialBallistic limitBallistic impactArmourComposite numberBallisticsPolyethyleneThermoplasticSandwich-structured compositeDissipationDamage tolerancePenetration (warfare)ResidualLight-gas gunThermoplastic compositesHypervelocityUltra-high-molecular-weight polyethyleneAramidParticle (ecology)Fibre-reinforced plasticWoven fabricMechanical Behavior of CompositesHigh-Velocity Impact and Material BehaviorEpoxy Resin Curing Processes