Ballistic impact mechanisms–a review on textiles and fibre-reinforced composites impact responses
Ballistic impact mechanism is a very complex mechanical process mainly depends on the
thickness, strength, ductility, toughness and density of the target material and projectile …
thickness, strength, ductility, toughness and density of the target material and projectile …
Impact characteristics of soft composites using shear thickening fluid and natural rubber–a review of current status
The main focus of this review is on soft composites, relatively new to the literature. The
ballistic fabrics, mechanism of ballistic energy absorption and parameters affect the ballistic …
ballistic fabrics, mechanism of ballistic energy absorption and parameters affect the ballistic …
High-velocity impact behaviour of aluminium honeycomb sandwich panels with different structural configurations
This paper presents a combined experimental and numerical study on the dynamic
response and failure mechanisms of honeycomb sandwich panels subjected to high-velocity …
response and failure mechanisms of honeycomb sandwich panels subjected to high-velocity …
Enhanced ballistic resistance of multilayered cross-ply UHMWPE laminated plates
R Zhang, B Han, JY Zhong, LS Qiang, CY Ni… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multilayered cross-ply ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) laminated
plates were envisioned and their ballistic performance explored, both experimentally and …
plates were envisioned and their ballistic performance explored, both experimentally and …
Structure induced effectiveness of shear thickening fluid for modulating impact resistance of UHMWPE fabrics
S Arora, A Majumdar, BS Butola - Composite Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
The structural parameters of woven fabrics play a crucial role in determining its impact
resistance performance. Conventionally, treatment with shear thickening fluid (STF) has …
resistance performance. Conventionally, treatment with shear thickening fluid (STF) has …
On the impact response of UHMWPE woven fabrics: Experiments and simulations
H Wang, D Weerasinghe, D Mohotti, PJ Hazell… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
A comprehensive study on the impact behaviour of UHMWPE woven fabrics is presented in
this paper, which consists of four parts: geometric measurement of fabric parameters, tensile …
this paper, which consists of four parts: geometric measurement of fabric parameters, tensile …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into the high-velocity impact behaviour of bio-inspired composite laminates with helicoidal lay-ups
H Wang, C Wang, PJ Hazell, A Wright, Z Zhang, X Lan… - Polymer Testing, 2021 - Elsevier
This study explored the impact response of two bio-inspired composite laminates with linear
and non-linear helicoidal fibre architectures. The helicoidal laminates, together with quasi …
and non-linear helicoidal fibre architectures. The helicoidal laminates, together with quasi …
On the mechanical behaviour of steel wire mesh subjected to low-velocity impact
C Wang, H Wang, K Shankar, EV Morozov… - Thin-Walled …, 2021 - Elsevier
Woven wire mesh is a metallic fabric outperforming traditional metal sheets in air circulation,
weight saving, impact resistance, etc. In this study, the dynamic mechanical response of …
weight saving, impact resistance, etc. In this study, the dynamic mechanical response of …
High-velocity projectile impact response of rubber-coated aramid Twaron fabrics
D Weerasinghe, MR Bambach, D Mohotti… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The impact response of aramid Twaron CT709 fabrics thinly coated with a commercially
available spray-on rubber material has been studied for the first time. Both neat and rubber …
available spray-on rubber material has been studied for the first time. Both neat and rubber …
Dynamic failure behavior of steel wire mesh subjected to medium velocity impact: Experiments and simulations
C Wang, H Wang, K Shankar, PJ Hazell - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Considerable property damage is caused by windborne debris during extreme weather. The
object of interest in this study, steel wire mesh, is an effective means of providing protection …
object of interest in this study, steel wire mesh, is an effective means of providing protection …