Ballistic Testing of Polymer Composites to Manufacture Emergency Safe House Shelters
Publication: Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 9, Issue 4
Abstract
Ballistic impact testing was carried out on panels of both S-2 glass/epoxy system and graphite/epoxy laminates with and without polycarbonate facing. Both the striking velocity and exit velocity were measured using magnetic sensors. The energy absorbed and the ballistic limit for each specimen were calculated using the principal of conservation of momentum. The Florence model was adopted in making theoretical prediction for the absorbed energy and the ballistic limit. The bicomponent composites have demonstrated potential concepts that can provide protection for the shelter against ballistic penetrations.
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Acknowledgements
The writers gratefully acknowledge funding and support provided by National Science Foundation NSF research project NSF (CMS-0229631) under the guidance of Program Director Professor P. N. Balaguru.
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Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 9 • Issue 4 • August 2005
Pages: 369 - 375
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© 2005 ASCE.
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Received: Feb 20, 2002
Accepted: Nov 12, 2004
Published online: Aug 1, 2005
Published in print: Aug 2005
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