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A Refined Quasi-microstructure Model for Finite Element Analysis of Three-dimensional Braided Composites Under Ballistic Penetration.
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Journal of Composite Materials . 2005, Vol. 39 Issue 8, p685-710. 26p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 12 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 6 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- The nondelamination characteristics of three-dimensional (3-D) braided composites under ballistic impact makes them possess considerable potential in ballistic protection applications. However, there are only a few references concerning the calculation of ballistic properties of these composites, and all are based on the continuum assumption of composite materials. In this paper, a refined quasi-microstructure model constructed with crossed inclined laminae of the same braided yarn with the same diameter and fiber volume fraction as in the 3-D braided composite at the actual microstructure level is established to analyze the ballistic penetration of 3-D braided composites target by a rigid projectile. The calculated results of the finite element analysis (FEA) are conservative to estimate the penetration resistance of the composite. From the acceleration-time history of the projectile and the damage morphology of the 3-D braided composite in FEA, it is indicated that the refined quasi-microstructure model can approximately simulate the real ballistic impact damage of these composites. The original ideas of this refined quasi-microstructure model are the scheme of decomposing the 3-D braided composite with the inclined lamina at its actual microstructure level and the adoption of constitutive equations of the reinforced fibers at a high strain rate. This model can also be extended to calculate the ballistic penetration of other 3-D textile preform-reinforced composites by rigid projectiles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *COMPOSITE materials
*FINITE element method
*BALLISTICS
*MICROSTRUCTURE
*PROJECTILES
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219983
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Composite Materials
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16943773
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998305047264