Studies on the Penetration Mechanics of Composite Plates

Abstract

Experimental studies have been conducted on a large number of orthotropic composite plates of 0-90 degrees fiber orientation subjected to kinetic energy impactors and blast type loadings. The fiberglass-epoxy composites were tested at loadings below that required to cause penetration or complete failure. A systematic study of the resultant failure patterns is reported on and a proposed model for explaining the observed plate failure presented. Some quantitative measures of plate performance under dynamic loads are indicated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1976
Accession Number
ADA035611

Entities

People

  • C. Allen Ross
  • L. E. Malvern
  • N. Cristescu
  • R. L. Sierakowski

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast Loads
  • Composite Materials
  • Delamination
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Equations
  • Fabrication
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fiberglass
  • Fibers
  • Impact Loads
  • Impact Tests
  • Laminates
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanics
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Theoretical Analysis.