| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1573195 | Materials Science and Engineering: A | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, the ballistic performance of functionally graded sandwich plates (FGSPs) composed of aluminum and silicon carbide constituents were experimentally investigated. The ballistic tests of FGSPs manufactured with powder stacking hot pressing method were performed using 9Â mm Parabellum projectiles. The four types of plates, Al6061, metal-rich composition (n=0.1), linear composition (n=1), and ceramic composition (n=10), were produced and compared. The ballistic test results showed that none of specimen plates experienced a complete penetration, and the specimens having linear composition exhibited the best ballistic performance. The damage and deformation investigation of each specimen revealed that the through thickness composition variation affected considerably the ballistic performance.
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Authors
Murat Aydin, M. Kemal Apalak,