Thermoplastic composite laminates are being used more in ballistic applications due to their high specific strength, stiffness, low cost, and higher strain-to-failure values. They display excellent energy absorbing mechanisms under impact such as back face cone formation, tension in primary yarns, deformation of secondary yarns, and shear plugging. The V50 test is a characteristic indication of the materials capabilities to resist high velocity impact for a specific areal density. The focus of the present work was to (a) understand the impact response of self-reinforced polypropylene (SRP) composites at a range of temperatures, ranging from cold (-40 C), room temperature (RT) and high temperature (up to 120 C), and (b) evaluate the effect of consolidation of SRP to their ballistic response, and (c) model the SRP in conjunction with ceramic facing. The study has applications in cargo containers, military vehicles, aircraft and other applications requiring resistance to impact loads
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