A fiberglass/Kevlar-reinforced-polymer honeycomb panel concept for an OHC-IFP .

As a candidate OHC-IFP panel concept, Industrial Honeycomb Structures, Inc. proposes an innovative fiber-reinforced-polymer honeycomb core material sandwiched between two fiber-reinforced- polymer skins. These materials are light weight, high strength, tough, resilient, and highly producible, but need to be qualified for ballistic protection. The honeycomb cores appear promising as a means for limiting localized damage by ballistic impact. we propose to design, test, adjust the design, and further test 20 panels, by subjecting them to impacts at short-range, normal incidence of 7.62 mm ball ammunition. The front and back skins of the sandwich construction will be comprised of fiberglass- and/or Kevlar-reinforced woven fiber mats.embedded in polymer. Based on initial testing results, the relative amounts of these reinforcements will be adjusted, and 20 panels will be designed and delivered as prototypes for further testing.