Performance of jute non-woven mat reinforced polyester matrix composite in multilayered armor

This paper presents results obtained through ballistic tests on multilayered armor system (MAS) using polyester composite reinforced with jute non-woven mat as second layer. Following international standard tests are carried out with ammunition 7.62 × 51 mm, with a velocity above of 800 m/s. The MAS...

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Main Authors: Foluke Salgado de Assis, Artur Camposo Pereira, Fábio da Costa Garcia Filho, Édio Pereira Lima, Jr, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Ricardo Pondé Weber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785417307627