Plastic deformation of polyurea coated composite aluminium plates subjected to low velocity impact

Abstract

The demand for protective measures for structures is on the rise due to the increasing possibility of structural damage due to threats such as natural disasters, collision of vehicles, and blast and ballistic impacts. Application of an elastomer as a composite material with other base materials such as aluminium, steel and concrete has been considered as one of the measures to mitigate such threats. However, very limited work has been conducted in this area, especially on the feasibility of polyurea (elastomer) as a composite material against low velocity impacts. The focus of this research is to investigate the behaviour of polyurea coated composite aluminium plates subjected to rigid blunt..