Ballistic Penetration Effects on Biaxially Loaded Graphite/Epoxy Composite Panels.

Abstract

The behavior of laminated plates of graphite/ epoxy subjected to 0.30 cal. AP projectile impact has been studied experimen-tally and analytically. The threshold strength and residual strength of these panels were determined, and, in the process, some measure of the cumulative effects of bending, shear and compression waves in the plates was obtained from the difference between the threshold and the residual strengths. (Author-PL)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0780730

Entities

People

  • A. Nagy
  • H. G. Pennick
  • H. H. Calvit
  • Philip H. Francis

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Compression
  • Compression Waves
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Materials
  • Projectiles
  • Residuals
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • ballistics.