Ballistic Impact Response of Woven Hybrid Coir/Kevlar Laminated Composites
The effects of different laminated hybrid composites stacking configuration subjected to ballistic impact were investigated. The hybrid composites consist of woven coir (C) and woven Kevlar (K) layers laminated together. The samples of woven coir were prepared using handloom device. The composit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2016
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/38385/ http://eprints.usm.my/38385/1/Ballistic_Impact_Response_of_Woven_Hybrid_Coir_Kevlar_Laminated_Composites.pdf |
| Summary: | The effects of different laminated hybrid composites stacking
configuration subjected to ballistic impact were investigated. The hybrid
composites consist of woven coir (C) and woven Kevlar (K) layers
laminated together. The samples of woven coir were prepared using
handloom device. The composites were produced by stacking the
laminated woven coir and Kevlar alternately with the presence of the
binder. The samples were tested under ballistic impact with different
stacking configuration. The results obtained had successfully achieved the
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standard level IIA with energy
absorption of 435.6 kJ and 412.2 kJ under the projectile speed of between
330 m/s and 321 m/s respectively. Samples that having Kevlar layer at the
front face and woven coir layer as back face achieved partial penetration
during projectile impact. This orientation is proven to have good impact
energy absorption and able to stop projectile at the second panel of the
composites. |
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