Ballistic impact efficiency of polymer composites

The use of polymer-based composite materials in the aircraft and automotive industries has been rapidly increasing. In this paper the impact efficiency of some polymer-based composites is experimentally studied. This involved the manufacture of a quantity of thermosetting resin composite specimens using the hand lay-up process. Subsequently ballistic testing was performed using a selection of commonly available firearms with the resulting characteristics experimentally obtained using mechanical and C-scan methods. The results were compared relatively and with previous studies. Eventually the promising advantages for using such materials on an armoured car are emphasized.