Influence of the Laminate Configurations of Transparent Armor on its Ballistic Protection

Priawthida Jantharat; Ryan C. McCuiston; Chaiwut Gamonpilas; Sujarinee Kochawattana

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.608.253

Paper Titles

Role of Tungsten Carbide Reinforcement on Alumina Matrix Composites Fabricated by Powder Injection Moulding
p.230

Fabrication of Silicon Carbide from Rice Husk by Carbothermal-Reduction and In Situ Reaction Bonding Technique
p.235

Preparation of Activated Carbon and Zeolite NaA Composites from Rice Husk Charcoal for Water Filtration
p.241

Effect of Sintering Parameters and Ta₂O₅ Doping on the Microstructure and Dielectric Properties of BaTiO₃ Based Ceramics
p.247

Influence of the Laminate Configurations of Transparent Armor on its Ballistic Protection
p.253

Microstructure and Properties of TCP/HA Composite Materials
p.259

Synthesis and Characterization of La_4-xSr_xNi₃O_10±δ Ruddlesden - Popper Structure
p.264

Surface Characteristics and Hydrophilicity of the as-Anodized Films Formed at High Current Density on Ti-6Al-4V in Different Electrolytes
p.274

Preparation of Calcium Phosphate Cement Utilizing Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate and Calcium Carbonate
p.280

HomeKey Engineering MaterialsKey Engineering Materials Vol. 608Influence of the Laminate Configurations of...

Influence of the Laminate Configurations of Transparent Armor on its Ballistic Protection

Abstract:

The ballistic performance of transparent armors has been continuously developed for an application on security purposes. Generally, ballistic performance of the laminated glass increases with its thickness and weight while the user requirement prefers high level of ballistic protection with thin and light weight body. In this study, fabrication of light weight glass-PVB transparent armors with the level-3 protection according to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standard was attempted. The ballistic performances of various configurations of glass-PVB laminates were determined against 7.62 mm ammunitions. Results from fragmentation analysis indicated the influence of glass-sheet-arrangement in the armor structures on the ballistic damages. The minimum requirement on the thickness of front-face layer was also discussed. To verify the experimental results, finite element analysis was performed on all laminated systems. It was found that the results from computational analysis were in reasonable agreement with the experimental results.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

View Preview

Info:

Periodical:

Key Engineering Materials (Volume 608)

Pages:

253-258

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.608.253

Citation:

Cite this paper

Online since:

April 2014

Authors:

Priawthida Jantharat, Ryan C. McCuiston, Chaiwut Gamonpilas, Sujarinee Kochawattana*

Keywords:

Ballistic Performance, Fragmentation Analysis, Glass Laminate, Transparent Armor

Export:

RIS, BibTeX

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Request Permissions

Permissions PLS:

Request Permissions

Сopyright:

Citation:

* - Corresponding Author

References

[1] G. F. Freeguard, D. Marshall, Bullet-resistant glass: A review of product and process technology, Compo. 11 (1980) 25-32.

Google Scholar

[2] D. E. Grady, M. E. Kipp, ‏ Mechanisms of dynamic fragmentation factors governing fragment size, Mech. Mater. ‏4 (1985) 321-324.

Google Scholar

[3] E. Strassburger, Ballistic testing of transparent armor ceramics, J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. 29 (2009) 267-273.

Google Scholar

[4] F. Orgaz, T. Gomez-Del Rio, Dynamic fracture and fragmentation patterns of borosilicate laminate glasses, Bol. Soc. esp. Ceram. V. 48 (2009) 267-272.

Google Scholar

[5] Information on http: /www. ansys. com.

Google Scholar

[6] Information on http: /www. tgsg. co. th/knowledge. php?k_type=all.

Google Scholar