Experimental analysis of puncture resistance of aramid laminates on styrene-butadiene-styrene and epoxy resin matrix for ballistic applications

The work aimed to evaluate the influence of the type of matrix and the number of reinforcement layers on the puncture of aramid laminates. The samples were examined under laboratory conditions and in ballistic tests. Two series of aramid laminates were produced with different types of the polymer matrix. The epoxy resin (EP) and the styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) copolymer were used as the matrix. For comparison, a puncture test was performed for the fabric with the same number of layers in contrast to the laminates. Laboratory tests were carried out using the InstronDynatup 9250 HV drop hammer. The results obtained during the laboratory and ballistic examinations were compared. The samples were fired with a 9 - 19 mm Parabellum projectile. Research into the low-velocity range have shown that SBS laminates absorb impact energy more effectively than epoxy resin ones, but they are similar to fabrics without a polymer matrix. The results of ballistic tests are divergent and indicate that unbound materials are more efficient at absorbing energy than laminates. The reason for this is the different damage mechanisms.

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020)