Effect of consolidation pressure on the impact behavior of UHMWPE composites

For the first time, the influence of the manufacturing process on the dynamic performance of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE, Dyneema® HB26) composites is investigated. The material is significantly influenced by the hot-pressing parameters temperature and pressure. The ballistic re...

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Published inComposites. Part B, Engineering Vol. 147; pp. 47 - 55
Main Authors Lässig, Torsten R., May, Michael, Heisserer, Ulrich, Riedel, Werner, Bagusat, Frank, van der Werff, Harm, Hiermaier, Stefan J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 15.08.2018
Subjects
Consolidation
Impact behavior
Polymer-matrix composites
Polymer-matrix composites
Consolidation
Impact behavior
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Summary:For the first time, the influence of the manufacturing process on the dynamic performance of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE, Dyneema® HB26) composites is investigated. The material is significantly influenced by the hot-pressing parameters temperature and pressure. The ballistic resistance and shock wave behavior was characterized for the UHMWPE composite consolidated with three different pressures. In the case of UHMWPE composites, higher consolidation pressures result in a better ballistic performance. The shock wave behavior converges to high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Based on these observations, an analytical approach is proposed describing the equation of state as a function of consolidation pressure.
ISSN:1359-8368
1879-1069
DOI:10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.04.030