Experimental development of a constitutive model for high-speed impact containment fabrics

D. Zhu, S. Bansal, D. Naik, Barzin Mobasher, Subramaniam Rajan, M. Pereira

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6 Scopus citations

Abstract

Test methods to obtain constitutive material properties of fabrics used for containing high-speed projectiles are presented. The material models are general enough to be used for both static and dynamic/explicit finite element analyses. Tension Tests were conducted to develop the longitudinal and transverse material properties. Trellising Picture Frame Shear Tests were used in investigating the shear resistance properties of the fabrics, followed by friction tests to determine the coefficient of friction between fabric layers. In addition to these basic material tests, experiments were conducted on systems built with fabric wraps. Ballistic tests of containment wraps subjected to a high velocity projectile were carried out at NASA-Glenn Research Center. These tests have provided benchmark results to validate the finite element methodology used for the analysis of the containment systems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEarth and Space Conference 2008
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 11th Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
ISBN (Print)9780784409886
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventEarth and Space Conference 2008: Proceedings of the 11th Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments - Long Beach, CA, United States
Duration: Mar 3 2008Mar 5 2008

Publication series

NameEarth and Space Conference 2008: Proceedings of the 11th Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
Volume323

Other

OtherEarth and Space Conference 2008: Proceedings of the 11th Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLong Beach, CA
Period3/3/083/5/08

Keywords

  • Constitutive modeling
  • Engine fan blade out containment
  • Explicit finite element analysis
  • Fabrics
  • Kevlar
  • Strain-rate effects

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Building and Construction
  • Environmental Engineering

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