Modeling unidirectional composites by bundling fibers into strips with experimental determination of shear and compression properties at high pressures

This paper first describes new material test results (shear and compression at low and high confinement pressures). These were essential in properly capturing the delamination of the material. Then, for completeness, transverse wave propagation and ballistics results in Dyneema published elsewhere are briefly presented. Finally the numerical model in LS-DYNA is developed and comparison with deflection history and ballistic limits is conferred.