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A Study on the Ballistic Performance of Composites

  1. Gabriella Faur-Csukat*

Article first published online: 12 JUN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/masy.200690100

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Macromolecular Symposia

Macromolecular Symposia

Special Issue: Advanced Polymers, Composites and Technologies

Volume 239, Issue 1, pages 217–226, June 2006

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Faur-Csukat, G. (2006), A Study on the Ballistic Performance of Composites. Macromol. Symp., 239: 217–226. doi: 10.1002/masy.200690100

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  1. Bay Zoltán Institute for Materials Science and Technology

*Bay Zoltán Institute for Materials Science and Technology, H-1116. Budapest, Fehérvári u. 130. Hungary. Tel: 00 36 1 4630525. Fax: 00 36 1 4630529

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 JUN 2006
  2. Article first published online: 12 JUN 2006

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  • Sponsors: Hungarian Ministry of Education. Grant Number: ALK-00150/2002

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Keywords:

  • composites;
  • impact resistance;
  • thermoset;
  • structure-property relations

Abstract

The mechanical behaviour and ballistic performance of carbon, glass (E and S type), aramid and polyethylene fabric reinforced composites with different epoxy resins were studied. The specimens – produced by hand lay-up method – were characterized by low velocity (Charpy and drop-weight tests) and high velocity (two different calibre ballistic) impact tests. The energy absorption capacity of the composites was found to be strongly affected by the material properties of the reinforcing fiber, by the type of fabric structure and by the elasticity of resin.

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