Ballistic impact performance of hybrid composite armors made of aluminum foam containing the dispersion of shear thickening fluid made of various synthetic nano-fillers
Hybrid composites armors made of closed-cell aluminum foam are developed for intended use in ballistic protective plates. The manufacturing process involved impregnation of shear thickening containing different micro and nano-fillers into aluminum foam panels which are subsequently bonded two AA 508...
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| author | Edison E. Haro Akindele G. Odeshi Santiago Castellanos Xavier Sanchez Lenin Abatta Linker Criollo Alejandra Alban Jerzy A. Szpunar |
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| description | Hybrid composites armors made of closed-cell aluminum foam are developed for intended use in ballistic protective plates. The manufacturing process involved impregnation of shear thickening containing different micro and nano-fillers into aluminum foam panels which are subsequently bonded two AA 5086-H32 aluminum sheets that surrounded the targets, by using compression molding techniques. The effects of the addition of different nano-fillers as colloidal silica, gamma alumina, silica carbide, and Kevlar micro-fibers to the aluminum foam plates on the ballistic response of the hybrid composites armors were investigated. Scanning electron micrographs were used to investigate the interfacial interaction between specimen layers, and the influence of the nanoparticles impregnated within closed aluminum foam cells before and after high-velocity impacts. The ballistic impact resistance of the produced hybrid composite cell aluminum foam laminates was tested according to NATO standards using a semiautomatic 9 mm Beretta Cx4 Storm Rifle Luger. The results indicated that the performance of the hybrid composite armors made of aluminum foam were enhanced by the deposition of micro and nano-fillers into the surface of the closed-cell aluminum foam.Therefore, the ballistic impact resistance and energy absorption of the specimens were improved. The highest impact energy absorption capacity was achieved by the deposition of Kevlar micro-fibers, but the resulting plates have the highest target weight and thickness. Silica carbide powder followed by gamma alumina, and colloidal silica powder in that order, enhanced the impact energy absorption capability with the least target weight and thickness average. These findings indicate that introduction of micro and nano-fillers coating on closed-cell aluminum foam, improved a range from 4.9 to 30.9 J in comparison with untreated samples, therefore, it could be a promising method for strengthening interfacial bonding between layers of the aluminum foam composites. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-901114a476184fb29f365c6b7b9521e42023-12-16T06:09:59ZengElsevierComposites Part C: Open Access2666-68202023-10-0112100420Ballistic impact performance of hybrid composite armors made of aluminum foam containing the dispersion of shear thickening fluid made of various synthetic nano-fillersEdison E. Haro0Akindele G. Odeshi1Santiago Castellanos2Xavier Sanchez3Lenin Abatta4Linker Criollo5Alejandra Alban6Jerzy A. Szpunar7Departamento de Ciencias de la Energía y Mecánica, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, Ecuador; Corresponding author.Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, CanadaDepartamento de Ciencias de la Energía y Mecánica, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, EcuadorDepartamento de Ciencias de la Energía y Mecánica, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, EcuadorDepartamento de Ciencias de la Energía y Mecánica, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, EcuadorDepartamento de Ciencias de la Energía y Mecánica, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, EcuadorDepartamento de Ciencias de la Energía y Mecánica, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, EcuadorDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, CanadaHybrid composites armors made of closed-cell aluminum foam are developed for intended use in ballistic protective plates. The manufacturing process involved impregnation of shear thickening containing different micro and nano-fillers into aluminum foam panels which are subsequently bonded two AA 5086-H32 aluminum sheets that surrounded the targets, by using compression molding techniques. The effects of the addition of different nano-fillers as colloidal silica, gamma alumina, silica carbide, and Kevlar micro-fibers to the aluminum foam plates on the ballistic response of the hybrid composites armors were investigated. Scanning electron micrographs were used to investigate the interfacial interaction between specimen layers, and the influence of the nanoparticles impregnated within closed aluminum foam cells before and after high-velocity impacts. The ballistic impact resistance of the produced hybrid composite cell aluminum foam laminates was tested according to NATO standards using a semiautomatic 9 mm Beretta Cx4 Storm Rifle Luger. The results indicated that the performance of the hybrid composite armors made of aluminum foam were enhanced by the deposition of micro and nano-fillers into the surface of the closed-cell aluminum foam.Therefore, the ballistic impact resistance and energy absorption of the specimens were improved. The highest impact energy absorption capacity was achieved by the deposition of Kevlar micro-fibers, but the resulting plates have the highest target weight and thickness. Silica carbide powder followed by gamma alumina, and colloidal silica powder in that order, enhanced the impact energy absorption capability with the least target weight and thickness average. These findings indicate that introduction of micro and nano-fillers coating on closed-cell aluminum foam, improved a range from 4.9 to 30.9 J in comparison with untreated samples, therefore, it could be a promising method for strengthening interfacial bonding between layers of the aluminum foam composites.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666682023000762Hybrid compositesAluminum foamNanofillersSandwich configurationHigh velocity impacts |
| spellingShingle | Edison E. Haro Akindele G. Odeshi Santiago Castellanos Xavier Sanchez Lenin Abatta Linker Criollo Alejandra Alban Jerzy A. Szpunar Ballistic impact performance of hybrid composite armors made of aluminum foam containing the dispersion of shear thickening fluid made of various synthetic nano-fillers Composites Part C: Open Access Hybrid composites Aluminum foam Nanofillers Sandwich configuration High velocity impacts |
| title | Ballistic impact performance of hybrid composite armors made of aluminum foam containing the dispersion of shear thickening fluid made of various synthetic nano-fillers |
| title_full | Ballistic impact performance of hybrid composite armors made of aluminum foam containing the dispersion of shear thickening fluid made of various synthetic nano-fillers |
| title_fullStr | Ballistic impact performance of hybrid composite armors made of aluminum foam containing the dispersion of shear thickening fluid made of various synthetic nano-fillers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ballistic impact performance of hybrid composite armors made of aluminum foam containing the dispersion of shear thickening fluid made of various synthetic nano-fillers |
| title_short | Ballistic impact performance of hybrid composite armors made of aluminum foam containing the dispersion of shear thickening fluid made of various synthetic nano-fillers |
| title_sort | ballistic impact performance of hybrid composite armors made of aluminum foam containing the dispersion of shear thickening fluid made of various synthetic nano fillers |
| topic | Hybrid composites Aluminum foam Nanofillers Sandwich configuration High velocity impacts |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666682023000762 |
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