Abstract
Characterization of Kevlar-Polypropylene based composite material system under high strain rate loading has been investigated using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) test for varying specimen aspect ratios. Flat laminates of 16, 24 and 30 layered Kevlar composite were compression molded and laser machining to get cylindrical specimensof desired aspect ratios. Based on SHPB experiments, stress-strain plots were obtained and analysed to reveal compressive material behaviour as function of growing strain rate. The peak stress, strain and toughness exhibited considerable increase with growing strain rate of loading. With increasing strain rates peak specimen stress increased by 90%, for lowest thickness composite. The aspect ratio studies suggests application of thin laminates for better performance of composite laminates.
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