The Effects of Stacking Sequence Layers of Hybrid Composite Materials in Energy Absorption under the High Velocity Ballistic Impact Conditions: An Experimental Investigation

Abstract

In the current study, the effects of stacking sequence layers of

hybrid composite materials on ballistic energy absorption, which

were fabricated from Kevlar, carbon, glass fibres, and resin have been

experimentally investigated at the high velocity ballistic impact

conditions. All the samples have equal mass, shape, and density,

nevertheless, they have different stacking sequence layers. After

running the ballistic test in the same conditions, the final velocities of

the bullets showed that how much energy absorbed by the samples.

The energy absorption of each sample through the ballistic impact has

been calculated, accordingly, the decent ballistic impact resistance

materials could be found by conducting the test. This paper can be

further studied in order to characterize the material properties.