Experimental Studies on Ballistic Performance of Glass Laminates |
Author(s): |
| B. Kshetra Mohan , MVSR Engineering College; Dr. S. Gajanana, MVSR Engineering College; K. Mogulanna, DMRL, Hyderabad |
Keywords: |
| Armor Materials, Ballistic Impact, Soft Projectiles, Energy Absorption |
Abstract |
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Fiber glass reinforced composites are employed as armor grade materials in many protective applications because of their good energy absorption, high specific strength and low density. One of such unique class of armor composites is E-Glass / phenolic composites. In the present study, physico-mechanical properties of these laminates have been evaluated as per standard methods and subsequently these composites of various thicknesses are subjected to ballistic impact of low velocity soft projectiles at varying angles of impact. Energy absorptions in terms of fractional kinetic energy are calculated experimentally and analyzed. Failure analysis of ballistic resistant glass laminates is discussed. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV3I50749 Published in: Volume : 3, Issue : 5 Publication Date: 01/08/2015 Page(s): 1311-1315 |
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