Research Article

Estimation of Impact Strength of Kevlar/Basalt and Kevlar/Glass Interwoven Composite Laminate after High-Velocity Bullet Impact

Table 3

Absorbed energy of composite materials.

MaterialImpact velocity (m/s)Impact energy (J)Residual velocity (m/s)Residual energy (J)Absorbed energy (J)

KB 1 × 1225.67186.902173.67110.69276.21
KB 3 × 3225185.794196140.98744.807
KB 5 × 5250.5230.293176.67114.549115.744
KG 1 × 1256240.517200.33147.28593.232
KG 3 × 3253234.913196140.98793.926
KG 5 × 5249227.544176.67114.549112.995