Hard ballistic soft laminates (HBSLs) made from ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers and polyurethane (PU) matrix show higher ballistic protection per unit areal weight. Even though the damage mechanisms of soft-laminates are significantly different than inorganic fiber reinforced composites, penetration resistance and perforation resistance of these organic fiber based soft laminates follows the same momentum and energy transfer mechanisms.
This presentation will identify the perforation mechanisms of thin-section Dyneema HB210 HBSLs under quasi-static loading conditions and develop quasi-static perforation models of ballistic perforation based on our earlier work on Dyneema HB26 HBSLs.
2025-04-09 09:00:00
