Impact evaluation of Kevlar-based angle-interlock woven textile composite structures

Abstract

This article is a part of the research investigating the impact evaluation of angle-interlock woven Kevlar-based composite structures. The research work focuses on energy absorption and force attenuation. This study was conducted in order to understand the behaviour of the fabric layering effect on composite properties and the effect of layering orientation in multilayer composites. In this article, Kevlar-based textile composite structures having angle-interlock weave were developed using vacuum bagging technique and impact tests were carried out on the drop weight impact testing instrument. The result shows that the thickness plays a vital role in energy absorption and force transmission capabilities.

Keywords

Angle interlock composite vacuum bagging energy absorption force attenuation force transmission drop weight impact

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