Analysis of Ballistic Impact of 7.62 mm FMJ M80 Rifle Projectile into Twaron/UHMWPE Composite Armor
This article deals with the ballistic impact of the 7.62 mm FMJ M80 rifle projectile into the laminated Twaron/UHMWPE composite armor. The armor composition consisted of composite panels made from Twaron CT 747 para-aramid fabric and ultra-high-molecular-weight Endumax Shield XF33 polyethylene. To a...
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| description | This article deals with the ballistic impact of the 7.62 mm FMJ M80 rifle projectile into the laminated Twaron/UHMWPE composite armor. The armor composition consisted of composite panels made from Twaron CT 747 para-aramid fabric and ultra-high-molecular-weight Endumax Shield XF33 polyethylene. To analyze the ballistic impact and to verify the resistance of the designed armor according to the NATO AEP 4569 STANAG standard, protection level 1, 7.62 × 51 mm FMJ NATO M80 rifle cartridges with lead projectiles were used in the ballistic experiment. After the projectile impact, the damage failure mechanisms of the composite panels were documented. As part of the evaluation of the experiments, the initial microstructure of the composite panels was documented, and subsequently, the damaged areas of the composite armor after the ballistic experiment were also documented. Optical and scanning electron microscopy were used to document the structures. The important parameter of composite armor is its mechanical properties. The surface hardness of the composite panels was measured by the Shore D method using the hardness tester DIGI-Test II. The results obtained from the ballistic experiment demonstrate that the designed Twaron/Endumax armor was not penetrated. This armor has sustained multiple impacts for all three 7.62 mm FMJ M80 projectiles and is suitable for the construction of armor protection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a56e0a2fe8084422b614cb82823cb2b22023-11-19T11:22:43ZengMDPI AGJournal of Composites Science2504-477X2023-09-017939010.3390/jcs7090390Analysis of Ballistic Impact of 7.62 mm FMJ M80 Rifle Projectile into Twaron/UHMWPE Composite ArmorJindřich Viliš0Vlastimil Neumann1Roman Vítek2Jan Zouhar3Zdeněk Pokorný4Milan Marek5Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence, Kounicova 65, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence, Kounicova 65, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence, Kounicova 65, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicInstitute of Manufacturing Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 2896/2, 616 69 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence, Kounicova 65, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence, Kounicova 65, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicThis article deals with the ballistic impact of the 7.62 mm FMJ M80 rifle projectile into the laminated Twaron/UHMWPE composite armor. The armor composition consisted of composite panels made from Twaron CT 747 para-aramid fabric and ultra-high-molecular-weight Endumax Shield XF33 polyethylene. To analyze the ballistic impact and to verify the resistance of the designed armor according to the NATO AEP 4569 STANAG standard, protection level 1, 7.62 × 51 mm FMJ NATO M80 rifle cartridges with lead projectiles were used in the ballistic experiment. After the projectile impact, the damage failure mechanisms of the composite panels were documented. As part of the evaluation of the experiments, the initial microstructure of the composite panels was documented, and subsequently, the damaged areas of the composite armor after the ballistic experiment were also documented. Optical and scanning electron microscopy were used to document the structures. The important parameter of composite armor is its mechanical properties. The surface hardness of the composite panels was measured by the Shore D method using the hardness tester DIGI-Test II. The results obtained from the ballistic experiment demonstrate that the designed Twaron/Endumax armor was not penetrated. This armor has sustained multiple impacts for all three 7.62 mm FMJ M80 projectiles and is suitable for the construction of armor protection.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/7/9/390ballistic resistancearmor protectioncompositearamid fibersUHMWPE fibershardness |
| spellingShingle | Jindřich Viliš Vlastimil Neumann Roman Vítek Jan Zouhar Zdeněk Pokorný Milan Marek Analysis of Ballistic Impact of 7.62 mm FMJ M80 Rifle Projectile into Twaron/UHMWPE Composite Armor Journal of Composites Science ballistic resistance armor protection composite aramid fibers UHMWPE fibers hardness |
| title | Analysis of Ballistic Impact of 7.62 mm FMJ M80 Rifle Projectile into Twaron/UHMWPE Composite Armor |
| title_full | Analysis of Ballistic Impact of 7.62 mm FMJ M80 Rifle Projectile into Twaron/UHMWPE Composite Armor |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Ballistic Impact of 7.62 mm FMJ M80 Rifle Projectile into Twaron/UHMWPE Composite Armor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Ballistic Impact of 7.62 mm FMJ M80 Rifle Projectile into Twaron/UHMWPE Composite Armor |
| title_short | Analysis of Ballistic Impact of 7.62 mm FMJ M80 Rifle Projectile into Twaron/UHMWPE Composite Armor |
| title_sort | analysis of ballistic impact of 7 62 mm fmj m80 rifle projectile into twaron uhmwpe composite armor |
| topic | ballistic resistance armor protection composite aramid fibers UHMWPE fibers hardness |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/7/9/390 |
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