The study of the behaviour of adhesive joints under impact loadings is a very active field of
research, driven by significant industrial interest. Many industries, such as the automotive …

This review covers studies dealing with simplified analytical models for ballistic penetration
of an impactor into different solid media, namely, metals, soil, concrete, and composites at …

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 …

A novel multi-layered composite armor system is proposed for ballistic protection in the
present study. The composite armor is composed of a ductile metal front, followed by a …

The effect of rubber, Teflon and aluminum foam interlayer material on the ballistic
performance of composite armor was investigated both experimentally and numerically …

In this work, a study has been made of the effect of the adhesive layer thickness on the
efficiency of alumina/aluminium armours. Full-scale tests were made shooting armour …

This paper presents three-dimensional finite element models that investigate the
performance of ceramic–composite armours when subjected to normal and oblique impacts …

Gradient concept is one of the solutions in advanced material design and structure control.
Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are materials which change their composition …

In this study, the density, hardness, impact toughness, transverse rupture strength, tensile
strength and ballistic resistance of Al 6061 alloy reinforced with boron carbide (B 4 C) …

A lightweight composite armor system composed of boron carbide (B 4 C) ceramic panels,
carbon-fiber interlayer, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) backplate …