Simulation on a Composite Laminate Subjected to Ballistic Impact

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10.2991/icmsa-15.2015.194How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Ballistic impact, Finite element method, E-glass/epoxy, Composite materials.

Abstract

A finite element model was developed to study the damage mechanisms of composite laminates under high velocity impact conditions. Modified Hashin failure criteria were used for the fiber breakage prediction. Cohesive elements were defined between two adjacent layers in the target laminate for the prediction of delamination initiation and propagation during the impact. The strain rate effects were also considered for the composite stiffness and strength. By using the developed finite element model, the ballistic limit, VL, for a composite laminated target can be calculated, which was validated by the test data in the public literature.

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© 2015, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Chun-Sheng Liang
AU  - Zong-Hong Xie
AU  - Xiang Li
PY  - 2014/06
DA  - 2014/06
TI  - Simulation on a Composite Laminate Subjected to Ballistic Impact
BT  - Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Material Science and Applications
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1047
EP  - 1052
SN  - 2352-541X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/icmsa-15.2015.194
DO  - 10.2991/icmsa-15.2015.194
ID  - Liang2014/06
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