A study on deformation and failure behavior of B4C/UHMWPE composite plate subjected to high-velocity impact

Kartikeya Kartikeya, Khushi Ram, Hemant Chouhan, Naresh Bhatnagar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Ahmedabad University

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on November 04, 2025

Abstract

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Lightweight composite materials are used as personal body armor due to their high specific strength and stiffness. Also, a composite material’s components can be tailored as per functional requirements. In this study, B4C/UHMWPE composite plates were ...