Analysis of Ballistic Impact of 7.62 mm FMJ M80 Rifle Projectile into Twaron/UHMWPE Composite Armor
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2023-09-14
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Viliš, Jindřich
Neumann, Vlastimil
Vítek, Roman
Zouhar, Jan
Pokorný, Zdeněk
Marek, Milan
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0000-0001-8031-8366Advisor
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Mark
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This article deals with the ballistic impact of the 7.62 mm FMJ M80 rifle projectile into the laminated Twaron/UHMWPE composite armor. The armor composition consisted of composite panels made from Twaron CT 747 para-aramid fabric and ultra-high-molecular-weight Endumax Shield XF33 polyethylene. To analyze the ballistic impact and to verify the resistance of the designed armor according to the NATO AEP 4569 STANAG standard, protection level 1, 7.62 x 51 mm FMJ NATO M80 rifle cartridges with lead projectiles were used in the ballistic experiment. After the projectile impact, the damage failure mechanisms of the composite panels were documented. As part of the evaluation of the experiments, the initial microstructure of the composite panels was documented, and subsequently, the damaged areas of the composite armor after the ballistic experiment were also documented. Optical and scanning electron microscopy were used to document the structures. The important parameter of composite armor is its mechanical properties. The surface hardness of the composite panels was measured by the Shore D method using the hardness tester DIGI-Test II. The results obtained from the ballistic experiment demonstrate that the designed Twaron/Endumax armor was not penetrated. This armor has sustained multiple impacts for all three 7.62 mm FMJ M80 projectiles and is suitable for the construction of armor protection.
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