Publication: Numerical analysis of the ballistic behaviour of Kevlar® composite under impact of double-nosed stepped cylindrical projectiles
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2016-01
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This paper focuses on the numerical analysis of the ballistic performance of Kevlar ®-29 under impact of different doublenosed
stepped cylindrical projectiles. Numerical modelling based on finite element method was carried out in order to
predict the failure mode of the target as well as the ballistic limit. A detailed analysis of the ballistic limit, failure mode and
deformation of the targets due to impact of double-nosed projectiles was developed, discussed and compared with those
involved in penetration of single-nosed flat and conical projectiles. Significant influence of the projectile geometry was
demonstrated: the lowest ballistic limit was obtained with the conical–conical nose shape projectiles.
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Aramid fibre, Kevlar, Impact, Double nose shape, Ballistic limit
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Rodríguez-Millán, M. et al. (2016). "Numerical analysis of the ballistic behaviour of Kevlar® composite under impact of double-nosed stepped cylindrical projectiles". Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. SAGE, 2016, vol. 35(2), pp. 124-137. ISSN: 0731-6844