Ballistic Performance of Polycarbonate Plate Subjected to Truncated Cone Projectile

Abstract:

In the present study, a quasi-static compression test and impact test are carried out on a Polycarbonate plate with thickness of 2.66 mm and an effective diameter of 205 mm. The impact test is carried out on a pneumatic gun using a hardened truncated cone projectile of mass 25.8 g at different velocities. On the other hand, a servo mechanical universal testing machine with a 50 kN capacity is used to carry out the quasi-static compression test at a speed of 2 mm/min adopting an indenter of truncated nose shape. The Dynamic Enhancement Factor, or DEF, is computed as the ratio of quasi-static perforation energy to impact perforation energy. The measured DEF in the present study is compared with previously published results for metal and polycarbonate. Also local deformation of the plate after perforation is compared for both quasi-static test and dynamic test.

• Periodical: Diffusion Foundations and Materials Applications (Volume 36)
• Pages: 67-73
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-ud2B0i
• Online since: November 2024
• Authors: Afsar Husain*, Sanan Husain Khan, Abdel Hamid I. Mourad, Raisuddin Ansari
• Keywords: Dynamic Enhancement Factor, Impact Test, Polycarbonate, Quasi-Static Compression Test

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