Fiber hybrid is a promising strategy for improving ballistic penetration behaviors of fiber-
reinforced laminated composites. Ballistic impact performance of hybrid fiber laminates …

Multilayered cross-ply ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) laminated
plates were envisioned and their ballistic performance explored, both experimentally and …

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber reinforced composite laminates
have been widely used to defend against projectiles and fragments. Although the ballistic …

Hybrid composites incorporate different types of fibers and combine the benefits of different
material properties for increasing the ballistic efficiency. Here, ballistic penetration behaviors …

Recently, UHMWPE fabric and composites have gained attraction in ballistics due to their
impressive strength-to-weight ratio and impact resistance. This article provides a critical …

Thin high hardness steel sheets can be an alternative to expensive ceramic armor systems
designed to defeat hardened core projectiles. A thin high hardness steel sheet backed with …

While an ultralight sandwich construction with cellular core can be tailored to exhibit
superior load-bearing capability and blast resistance, its ballistic performance is typically …

This paper presents the influence of projectile physical state on ballistic energy absorption
capacity of UHMWPE laminate. Specifically, standard fragment simulating projectile (FSP) …

Ultralight corrugated sandwich constructions have shown great promise as multifunctional
structures capable of simultaneous load-bearing, shock mitigation and ballistic resistance …

Shaped charge warhead which is widely utilized for underwater weapons has a severe
threat to the survivability of naval ships. Therefore, it is of great significance to improve their …