Molding system process for micro- and nano-structured antiballistic multilayered laminates: A numerical and experimental characterization

A numerical and experimental characterization of multilayered composite plates reinforced with micro- and nano-fillers to withstand high velocity impacts (HIV) is reported. Main objective of the work is to identify a feasible time/cost saving approach for the production of lightweight structures with significant ballistic capabilities for anti-debris aerospace application. Such procedure is based on the molding system process which is typically adopted for the composite laminates manufacturing, thus avoiding any autoclave processing. The materials employed and the production route are described, then the preliminary results of the ballistic characterization are reported and compared to the numerical simulations.