TY - JOUR AU - Miguélez, Henar AB - This paper focuses on the numerical analysis of the ballistic performance of Kevlar®-29 under impact of different double-nosed stepped cylindrical projectiles. Numerical modelling based on finite element method was carried out in order to predict the failure mode of the target as well as the ballistic limit. A detailed analysis of the ballistic limit, failure mode and deformation of the targets due to impact of double-nosed projectiles was developed, discussed and compared with those involved in penetration of single-nosed flat and conical projectiles. Significant influence of the projectile geometry was demonstrated: the lowest ballistic limit was obtained with the conical–conical nose shape projectiles. TI - Numerical analysis of the ballistic behaviour of Kevlar® composite under impact of double-nosed stepped cylindrical projectiles JF - Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites DO - 10.1177/0731684415608004 DA - 2016-01-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/sage/numerical-analysis-of-the-ballistic-behaviour-of-kevlar-composite-y4tAyhFHwi SP - 124 EP - 137 VL - 35 IS - 2 DP - DeepDyve ER -