Analysis of bulletproof performance of structurally optimized ceramic composite armor through numerical simulation and live fire test
Abstract This work aims to address key issues in the ballistic performance of ceramic-based composite armor, particularly at the joints of spliced bulletproof panels. The edge structure of C/C-SiC ceramic plates and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is redesigned to superimpose the joint ar...
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| author | Zhiyong Chen Jian Hou Fei Gao Sier Deng Yingqiang Xu Jing Qin Shuaishuai Cui Jun-Hyun Kim |
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| description | Abstract This work aims to address key issues in the ballistic performance of ceramic-based composite armor, particularly at the joints of spliced bulletproof panels. The edge structure of C/C-SiC ceramic plates and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is redesigned to superimpose the joint areas. These structurally optimized composite pads are examined by numerical simulation of impact dynamics to understand their anti-penetration performance whose accuracy is then validated by live fire tests. The results reveal that (1) the ceramic plates with improved edge design enhance the anti-penetration efficiency, (2) the established dynamic constitutive model of penetration resistance effectively predicts the ballistic performance of the armor pad, and (3) inability to penetrate high-speed real bullets through the armor suggests that the ballistic performance fully meets the protection requirements of the MIL-A-46103EIII Class 2 A standard. In this regard, structural regulation of the shape of the ceramic-based composite plates allows for the design of lightweight armor with improved bulletproof capability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5ff41d9ef8a7438f9231a9c21dc952c72025-01-05T12:26:18ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-12-0114111110.1038/s41598-024-80752-0Analysis of bulletproof performance of structurally optimized ceramic composite armor through numerical simulation and live fire testZhiyong Chen0Jian Hou1Fei Gao2Sier Deng3Yingqiang Xu4Jing Qin5Shuaishuai Cui6Jun-Hyun Kim7School of Intelligent Manufacturing, Luoyang Institute of Science and TechnologySchool of Intelligent Manufacturing, Luoyang Institute of Science and TechnologyLuoyang Bearing Research Institute Co., LtdSchool of Mechatronics Engineering, Henan University of Science and TechnologySchool of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical UniversitySchool of Intelligent Manufacturing, Luoyang Institute of Science and TechnologySchool of Intelligent Manufacturing, Luoyang Institute of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Chemistry, Illinois State UniversityAbstract This work aims to address key issues in the ballistic performance of ceramic-based composite armor, particularly at the joints of spliced bulletproof panels. The edge structure of C/C-SiC ceramic plates and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is redesigned to superimpose the joint areas. These structurally optimized composite pads are examined by numerical simulation of impact dynamics to understand their anti-penetration performance whose accuracy is then validated by live fire tests. The results reveal that (1) the ceramic plates with improved edge design enhance the anti-penetration efficiency, (2) the established dynamic constitutive model of penetration resistance effectively predicts the ballistic performance of the armor pad, and (3) inability to penetrate high-speed real bullets through the armor suggests that the ballistic performance fully meets the protection requirements of the MIL-A-46103EIII Class 2 A standard. In this regard, structural regulation of the shape of the ceramic-based composite plates allows for the design of lightweight armor with improved bulletproof capability.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-80752-0Ceramic plateBulletproofSpliceStaggerJoint |
| spellingShingle | Zhiyong Chen Jian Hou Fei Gao Sier Deng Yingqiang Xu Jing Qin Shuaishuai Cui Jun-Hyun Kim Analysis of bulletproof performance of structurally optimized ceramic composite armor through numerical simulation and live fire test Scientific Reports Ceramic plate Bulletproof Splice Stagger Joint |
| title | Analysis of bulletproof performance of structurally optimized ceramic composite armor through numerical simulation and live fire test |
| title_full | Analysis of bulletproof performance of structurally optimized ceramic composite armor through numerical simulation and live fire test |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of bulletproof performance of structurally optimized ceramic composite armor through numerical simulation and live fire test |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of bulletproof performance of structurally optimized ceramic composite armor through numerical simulation and live fire test |
| title_short | Analysis of bulletproof performance of structurally optimized ceramic composite armor through numerical simulation and live fire test |
| title_sort | analysis of bulletproof performance of structurally optimized ceramic composite armor through numerical simulation and live fire test |
| topic | Ceramic plate Bulletproof Splice Stagger Joint |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-80752-0 |
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