Experimental investigation and penetration analysis of ceramic composite armors subjected to ballistic impact

W. L. Liu, Z. F. Chen, G. F. Liu, X. H. Chen, X. W. Cheng, Y. W. Wang

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Abstract

With a protected material, a standard structure consisting of alumina ceramic cylinders, Ti-6Al-4V and Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) is put forward and designed. The areal density of the standard structure panel was 72 kg/m2 and penetration of 12.7 mm Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) projectiles was investigated at the vertical velocity of m/s. In this research the penetration process and the bulletproof mechanism of different layer materials and projectile-armor interaction were investigated. Ballistic impact testing of the armor systems revealed that the standard structure was able to protect different protected materials in the fields of aircrafts, helicopters and tanks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Engineering Materials and Applied Mechanics - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Machinery, Materials Science and Engineering Applications, MMSE 2015
EditorsGuangde Zhang, Quanjie Gao, Qiang Xu
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages577-582
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781138028340
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event5th International Conference on Machinery, Materials Science and Engineering Applications, MMSE 2015 - Wuhan, Hubei, China
Duration: 27 Jun 201528 Jun 2015

Publication series

NameAdvances in Engineering Materials and Applied Mechanics - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Machinery, Materials Science and Engineering Applications, MMSE 2015

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Machinery, Materials Science and Engineering Applications, MMSE 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan, Hubei
Period27/06/1528/06/15

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