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• Published Open access Original Research 14 Jan 2026

  Design and Ballistic Performance Assessment of Pattern-Optimized Lightweight Composite Armor Using ANSYS Explicit Dynamic and AUTODYN

  By Shah Nusrat Jahan Shanta, Abdus Sattar Mollah

  Abstract: This study investigates the ballistic performance of lightweight composite armor panels designed to defeat 9 mm full-metal-jacket (FMJ) threats using high-fidelity numerical simulations. Four different composite materials were arranged into panels of identical overall dimensions; only the internal segment pattern was varied to explore geometric resistance effects while keeping mass and material type controlled. Ballistic impact simulations were performed using ANSYS Explicit Dynamics and AUTODYN to capture high-strain-rate behavior, local …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 174–190 Read article →