Ballistic Resistance of Optically Transparent Glass Ribbon Composites
Abstract
Optically Transparent glass-Ribbon Composite (OTRC) panels were made by reinforcing a clear thermoset polymer matrix with glass ribbons of matching refractive index. OTRC panels were made with dimensions up to 91 cm x 91 cm x 0.6 cm (24" x 36" x 0.25"), glass-ribbon volume fraction (Vr) up to 0.61, tensile strength up to 717 MPa, and flexural strength up to 920 MPa. Prototype aircraft windshields and prototype armor windows were made by laminating acrylic, cast-polyurethane (cast-PU), and polycarbonate (PC) panels to OTRC panels. The aircraft windshields have long-distance optical clarity at room temperature while the armor windows have excellent contact transparency. The prototype armor windows were tested for ballistic resistance per ASTM F1233 ballistic class R3 (M80 ball) and R4 (M2AP), and per MIL-STD-662F.
Recommended Citation
M. G. Velez et al., "Ballistic Resistance of Optically Transparent Glass Ribbon Composites," Proceedings of the SAMPE Tech 2011 Conference and Exhibition: Developing Scalable Materials and Processes for Our Future (2011, Fort Worth, TX), Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE), Oct 2011.
Meeting Name
SAMPE Tech 2011 Conference and Exhibition: Developing Scalable Materials and Processes for Our Future (2011: Oct 17-20, Fort Worth, TX)
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Ballistic resistance; matrix; Optical clarity; Room temperature; Thermoset polymers; Transparent glass; Armor; Ballistics; Glass; Polymer matrix composites; Refractive index; Tensile strength; Thermosets; Aircraft windshields
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1934551103
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2011 Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Oct 2011