Dynamic response of kevlar (R) 29/epoxy laminates under projectile impact- experimental investigation

This authors of this article investigated the dynamic response of woven Kevlar®29/epoxy laminates subjected to the impact loading. The cylindrical aluminum foam projectile and steel projectile were used to exert the impulse on the laminates. Deformation/failure modes, deflections, strain histories,...

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Main Authors: Li, Xin, Amin, Bassiri Nia, Ma, Xiaomin, Yahya, Mohd. Yazid, Wang, Zhihua
Format: Article
Published: Taylor and Francis Inc. 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/66494/
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Summary:This authors of this article investigated the dynamic response of woven Kevlar®29/epoxy laminates subjected to the impact loading. The cylindrical aluminum foam projectile and steel projectile were used to exert the impulse on the laminates. Deformation/failure modes, deflections, strain histories, and failure mechanisms were obtained and discussed. The results showed that with the high toughness of Kevlar fiber, the deformation modes of the laminates exhibited some characteristics similar to the metal panel, such as large global deformation. The failure mechanisms like matrix failure, fiber splitting, and fibrillation were observed. These micron failures led to the macroscopic delamination and fracture of the laminates.