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Abstract
The damage stages of the ballistic impact effect on both thin and thick laminated composites were investigated. Thin and thick laminated composite plates were produced with unsymmetrical cross-ply [0/90], [–45/+45], and [30/60] layups consisting of 16 and 50 unidirectional layers, respectively. Ballistic tests of the composite plates were carried out by means of a single-stage gas gun system at different velocities in the range from 447 to 861 m/s. The thin composite plates were more damaged than the thick plates at ballistic tests with the same velocity. Relatively small strains were observed at low-velocity impact while the projectile rebounded in all thick specimens. All thick plate specimens, except the plates with [–45/+45] layup, were perforated at high velocity impacts. Tests showed an increase in the shear stress between layers with increasing projectile velocity.
期刊介绍:
Mechanics of Composite Materials is a peer-reviewed international journal that encourages publication of original experimental and theoretical research on the mechanical properties of composite materials and their constituents including, but not limited to:
damage, failure, fatigue, and long-term strength;
methods of optimum design of materials and structures;
prediction of long-term properties and aging problems;
nondestructive testing;
mechanical aspects of technology;
mechanics of nanocomposites;
mechanics of biocomposites;
composites in aerospace and wind-power engineering;
composites in civil engineering and infrastructure
and other composites applications.