1. Effect of impact spacing on the dynamic response of UHMWPE fiber composites under two-point high velocity impacts.
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Xiang, Yuhang, Zhang, Zhongwei, Jiang, Yang, Yang, Xiaoning, Lin, Yuan, Zhang, Guokai, Song, Chunming, and Xiong, Ziming
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FIBROUS composites , *DIGITAL image correlation , *LAMINATED materials , *DELAMINATION of composite materials , *IMPACT response , *COMPOSITE materials , *IMPACT testing - Abstract
• The dynamic response and damage modes of UHMWPE laminates under two-point asynchronous impact were investigated. • The area of delamination damage under the first and second impacts was quantified. • The reason for the higher ballistic limit at second impact at 2 cm impact spacing is revealed. • The energy absorption mechanism and delamination damage weights at the second impact are revealed. The impact from multiple bullets leads to more severe damage to fiber composite laminates, and the dynamic response becomes more complex. However, current research has focused on studying the ballistic limit and single impact response of materials. In this study, an experimental method to investigate the dynamic response and damage modes of fiber composite materials under multi-point asynchronous impacts is proposed. The aim is to reveal the mechanisms behind the differences in ballistic limits and energy absorption of UHMWPE (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) fiber composite panels at different impact distances. Through CT scanning and DIC (Digital Image Correlation) techniques, the delamination area and dynamic response of the laminates were quantitatively analyzed. The results show that the ballistic limit of the second impact is increased by 3.05 % when the impact distance is 2.5 times the diameter of the bullet. The maximum difference of energy absorption compared to the first impact was only 3.7 % at an impact spacing of 5 times the diameter of the bullet, despite the interference in the damage region. From the perspective of energy absorption, the two impacts are independent. Multiple impact tests are critical for protective materials, and the results of this study provide important insights into UHMWPE fiber laminates in terms of multi-point impact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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