Abstract
The impact behavior of polyethylene-fiber-reinforced composites is modelled using finite- element anal. To describe the influence of stacking sequence, the composite plate is subdivided into three layers, each representing a cross-ply of more then 10 plies. The orthotropic stiffness properties are detd. using the rule of mixts. and laminate plate theory. Necessary fiber and matrix properties at high strain rates are measured with dynamic mech. thermal anal. Numerical results show that esp. the out-of-plane mech. properties have a significant influence on the ballistic performance
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 10th international conference on composite materials (ICCM 10) :Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, August 14-18, 1995. Vol. 4. Characterization and ceramic matrix composites / Ed. A. Poursartip, K. Street |
| Editors | A. Poursartip, K. Street |
| Place of Publication | Cambridge |
| Publisher | Woodhead |
| Pages | 759-766 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1-85573-226-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |