In the present work, a material model development approach and transient non-linear dynamics simulations of the projectile/armor interactions are employed to explore the role of multi-walled carbon-nanotube (MWCNT) reinforcements in improving the ballistic-protection performance of poly-vinyl-ester-epoxy matrix (PVEE)/E-glass fiber matrix reinforced laminate armor. Two different architectures of the composite-laminate armor are considered: (a) a hybrid armor consisting of a 100 my m-thick high MWCNT-content PVEE-matrix MWCNT-reinforced lamina sandwiched between two PVEE-matrix/E-glass mat reinforced laminas and (b) a monolithic E-glass mat reinforced composite laminate with a low MWCNT-content MWCNT-doped PVEE-matrix. The projectile/armor interaction simulation results show that both armor architectures yield a minimal ((similar to)6%) increase in the ballistic-protection as measured by the armor V50, a velocity at which the probability of armor penetration by a given fragment is 50%. The results obtained are rationalized using a simple analysis of the effect of MWCNTs on the in-plane and the through-the-thickness properties of the armor.
Ballistic-protection performance of carbon-nanotube-doped poly-vinyl-ester-epoxy matrix composite armor reinforced with E-glass fiber mats
2008
13 Seiten, 28 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
Anwendung in der Wehrtechnik , Ballistik , Beschussprüfung , E-Glas , Eindringtiefe , Epoxidharz , glasfaserverstärkter Kunststoff , glasmattenverstärkter Thermoplast , Laminatbeschichten , mehrwandiges Kohlenstoffnanoröhrchen , numerische Analyse , Panzerblech , Polymermatrix-Verbundwerkstoff , Polyvinylester , Projektil (Geschoss) , Sandwich-Bauweise , Schichtwerkstoff , Vinylharz
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