US EPA

1458669 

Journal Article 

Investigation of the ballistic performance of two different polymer matrix composites 

Colakoglu, M 

2007 

1 

Key Engineering Materials
ISSN: 1013-9826
EISSN: 1662-9795 

KEY ENGINEERING MATERIALS 

348-349 

241-244 

WOS:000249123300061 

Light armors are used to protect people against light
weapons for military and nonmilitary purposes such as protecting police and civilians against
criminals or protecting people even in hunting. Today, they are usually manufactured from polymer
matrix composites due to their high stiffness/weight ratio. The good ballistic property means the
measure of absorbability of the kinetic energy of a bullet or projectile without any major injury
on the person. Designing the armor for only penetration is not enough for protection. The
backside deformation of the armor must be also investigated because the projectile can produce
not only bruises and lacerations of the surface of the skin, but can also damage internal organs.
In this study, the backside deformation is determined experimentally and analytically for Kevlar
29/Polivnyl Butyral and Polyethylene fiber composites.