Ballistic performance of thermoplastic composite laminates made from aramid woven fabric and polypropylene matrix

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dc.contributor.authorCarrillo, JGen_AU
dc.contributor.authorGamboa, RAen_AU
dc.contributor.authorFlores-Johnson, EAen_AU
dc.contributor.authorGonzález-Chi, PIen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2012-07-23T06:06:46Zen_AU
dc.date.available2012-07-23T06:06:46Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2012-06-01en_AU
dc.date.statistics2012-07-04en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe ballistic behavior of multi-layer Kevlar (R) aramid fabric/polypropylene (PP) composite laminate (CL) and plain layered aramid fabric (AF) impact specimens was investigated. It was found that the thermoplastic PP matrix increases the ballistic performance of CL targets when compared to AF targets with similar areal density, resulting in less aramid fabric needed to obtain the same level of protection when the PP matrix is incorporated. It was found that the improved ballistic performance of CL targets is due to the fact that the thermoplastic matrix enables energy absorbing mechanisms such as fabric/matrix debonding and delamination. The ballistic limit and penetration threshold energy of the CL configurations, which were predicted using an empirical model, were found to be higher than those of the AF targets. These results show that aramid fabric/PP laminates should be further studied for improved ballistic performance at lower costs. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationCarrillo, J.G., Gamboa, R.A., Flores-Johnson, E. A., & González-Chi, P. I. (2012). Ballistic performance of thermoplastic composite laminates made from aramid woven fabric and polypropylene matrix. Polymer Testing, 31(4), 512-519. doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2012.02.010en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc4507en_AU
dc.identifier.issn0142-9418en_AU
dc.identifier.issue4en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitlePolymer Testingen_AU
dc.identifier.pagination512-519en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2012.02.010en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/4415en_AU
dc.identifier.volume31en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherElsevieren_AU
dc.subjectThermoplasticsen_AU
dc.subjectMatrix materialsen_AU
dc.subjectPolypropyleneen_AU
dc.subjectPenetration depthen_AU
dc.subjectBondingen_AU
dc.subjectArmoren_AU
dc.titleBallistic performance of thermoplastic composite laminates made from aramid woven fabric and polypropylene matrixen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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