PERFORATION AND PENETRATION OF FIBER METAL LAMINATES TARGET BY HEMISPHERICAL PROJECTILE

This study aims to examine the phenomena that occur due projectile penetration on fiber metal laminate. Ballistic testing was carried out experimentally according National Institute of Justice standards (NIJ Standard 0101.06 level III-A) using a 9 mm full-metal jacket with normal angle attack (90° target). The results showed laminate could withstand rate by penetrating first layer (aluminum plate) and second (aramid/epoxy), while last deformed form bulge. pierced aluminum plate is characterized petalling failure. Meanwhile, aramid/epoxy penetrated failure primary yarn break fiber.