e-Polymers • Vol 25 • No 1
Effect of stacking sequence of the hybrid composite armor on ballistic performance and damage mechanism
January 2025 • Zhicheng Liu, Shiying Lu, Ruyi Ji, Yuxuan Zhu, Ruizhi Zhang, Jiuxiao Sun, Guoqiang Luo, Peng Cao, Yubin Ma, Ming Yang
Abstract The fiber hybridization and stacking sequence of composite armors can significantly improve the ballistic performance and enhance the safety and survivability of military equipment. This article proposes a new structure (buffer/rigid/toughness/energy absorbing layers) of the carbon/aramid/ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene hybrid composite armor (K 3 C 6 K 12 U 6 ) based on multi-scale simulations, and the residual velocity decreased by 20 m·s −1 and ballistic protection index increased by 16%. The …