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Effects of Elevated Temperatures on Ballistic Resistance of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Authors:
Thore Heurich
Arash Ramezani
Hendrik Rothe

Keywords: solver ballistic resistance; elevated temperatures; fiber-reinforced plastics; armor systems

Abstract:
In the security sector, the partly insufficient safety of people and equipment due to failure of industrial components are ongoing problems that cause great concern. The temperature resistance of cross-plied oriented ultra high molecular weight polyethylen (UHMWPE) is an important thermomechanical property for using this material under different environmental conditions. Therefore, it is essential for the safety of people inside the armored vehicle to know the ballistic resistance at elevated temperatures.

Pages: 85 to 90

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2016

Publication date: August 21, 2016

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4537

ISBN: 978-1-61208-501-2

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from August 21, 2016 to August 25, 2016