About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Mechanical Behavior Related to Interface Physics IV
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Presentation Title |
Elucidating the Ballistic Impact Response of CFRP Impregnated Reinforced Concrete |
Author(s) |
Samuel John Bartlett, Juan Pablo Escobedo-Diaz, Amar Khennane, Hongxu Wang, Jianshen Wang |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Samuel John Bartlett |
Abstract Scope |
This study investigates the ballistic impact response of concrete reinforced with
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) cloth. By integrating modern CFRP materials
with traditional reinforced concrete (RC), the research aims to enhance ballistic
protection and mitigate spalling effects. Through a combination of experimental and
computational methodologies, including quasi-static testing, ballistic impact testing, and
numerical analysis using ANSYS Autodyn, this study explores the influence of CFRP fibre
orientation on structural performance. The results underscore the significant
improvements in energy absorption, ballistic limit velocity, and reduction in secondary
projectile generation when using high-strength biaxial CFRP cloth. This study contributes
to the advancement of FRP technology in enhancing the ballistic resilience of concrete
structures. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Composites, Mechanical Properties, Modeling and Simulation |