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Ballistic Performance of Hybrid Structure Armor against Projectile

Qun Wang, Yulei Li, Jin Jun Tang, Xing Wang, Xiao Yu Jin, Zi Yu Liu

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Abstract

Based on the understanding of material characteristics and interaction between projectile and target, a lightweight hybrid composite armor target consisting of alumina ceramics pellets and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) was designed and prepared. The target areal density of the armor panel was 7.5 g/cm2. The standard size of the armor panel was 150mm×150mm×43mm. The Ballistic Performance of Alumina/UHMWPE composite armor against an impact of 12.7 mm armor piercing (AP) projectile was investigated at the nominal velocity of 818 m/s. The energy absorbing mechanism revealed that the armor was able to protect against the projectile, together with weight saving.

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Based on the understanding of material characteristics and interaction between projectile and target, a lightweight hybrid composite armor target consisting of alumina ceramics pellets and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) was designed and prepared. The target areal density of the armor panel was 7.5 g/cm2. The standard size of the armor panel was 150mm×150mm×43mm. The Ballistic Performance of Alumina/UHMWPE composite armor against an impact of 12.7 mm armor piercing (AP) projectile was investigated at the nominal velocity of 818 m/s. The energy absorbing mechanism revealed that the armor was able to protect against the projectile, together with weight saving.

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Based on the understanding of material characteristics and interaction between projectile and target, a lightweight hybrid composite armor target consisting of alumina ceramics pellets and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) was designed and prepared. The target areal density of the armor panel was 7.5 g/cm2. The standard size of the armor panel was 150mm×150mm×43mm. The Ballistic Performance of Alumina/UHMWPE composite armor against an impact of 12.7 mm armor piercing (AP) projectile was investigated at the nominal velocity of 818 m/s. The energy absorbing mechanism revealed that the armor was able to protect against the projectile, together with weight saving.

Key concepts: Armour, Projectile, Materials science, Composite material, Composite number, Polyethylene, Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, Pellets

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