Dynamic Response and Failure Mechanisms of Layered Ceramic-Elastomer-Polymer/Metal Composites

Abstract

A thorough study through a combination of ballistic and impact experiments, microscopic failure characterization, and numerical simulations has been carried out in order to decipher the underlying mechanisms involved in the interaction between a blast and/or a blast-induced high-velocity projectile and advanced ceramic-polymer and metal-polymer composites, resulting in an improved ballistic efficiency and impact- and blast-resistant structural system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 20, 2010
Accession Number
ADA528214

Entities

People

  • Siavouche Nemat-nasser

Organizations

  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Blast Loads
  • Composite Materials
  • Dynamic Response
  • Elastomers
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanics
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Physics
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Polymers
  • Projectiles
  • Simulations
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design