@article{ref1,
title="Numerical analysis of the ballistic behaviour of Kevlar® composite under impact of double-nosed stepped cylindrical projectiles",
journal="Journal of reinforced plastics and composites",
year="2016",
author="Millán, Marcos Rodríguez and Moreno, Carlos E. and Marco, Miguel and Santiuste, Carlos and Miguélez, Henar",
volume="35",
number="2",
pages="124-137",
abstract="<p>This paper focuses on the numerical analysis of the ballistic performance of Kevlar®-29 under impact of different double-nosed stepped cylindrical projectiles. Numerical modelling based on finite element method was carried out in order to predict the failure mode of the target as well as the ballistic limit. A detailed analysis of the ballistic limit, failure mode and deformation of the targets due to impact of double-nosed projectiles was developed, discussed and compared with those involved in penetration of single-nosed flat and conical projectiles. Significant influence of the projectile geometry was demonstrated: the lowest ballistic limit was obtained with the conical–conical nose shape projectiles.</p> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0731-6844",
doi="10.1177/0731684415608004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0731684415608004"
}