Performance evaluation of the multi-layer composite against ballistic impact: Experimental and numerical studies

Sobhan Pattajoshi; Shashwat Kapoor; Sonalisa Ray; Vikas Bhardwaj; Yugal Kishor Joshi; Pal Dinesh Kumar

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journal article Aug 01, 2026

Performance evaluation of the multi-layer composite against ballistic impact: Experimental and numerical studies

Sobhan Pattajoshi

Shashwat Kapoor Sonalisa Ray

Vikas Bhardwaj Yugal Kishor Joshi Pal Dinesh Kumar

International Journal of Impact Engineering Vol. 214 pp. 105730 · Elsevier BV

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Performance evaluation of the multi-layer composite against ballistic impact: Experimental and numerical studies

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