Shock Characterisation of a Carbon-Fibre Composite

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Abstract

Composites provide a low-density alternative to many metals and alloys. Thay are increasingly used as structural components. In this paper carbon firbre re-inforced composite is characterised using a series of plate impact experiments using VISAR and manganin gauges as diagnostics. The results used to populate a hydrocode model and a ballistic impact scenario is used as a validation experiment.

Authors

  • Michelle Willows

    • QinetiQ, Farnborough, UK

  • William Proud

    • University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, UK
    • Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge
    • Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge University
    • University of Cambridge, UK
    • Univeristy of Cambridge, UK
    • University of Cambridge

  • Philip Church

    • QinetiQ, Fort Halstead, UK