Polyurea elastomer for enhancing blast resistance of structures: Recent advances and challenges ahead

H Zhu, C Ji, K Feng, J Tu, X Wang, C Zhao - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
As an excellent anti-blast material, polyurea (PU) has been widely used in the reinforcement
of masonry walls, RC structures, steel structures, and composite materials. The advances in …

[HTML][HTML] Bioinspired nacre-like steel-polyurea composite plate subjected to projectile impact

G Wu, X Wang, Y Wang, C Ji, C Zhao - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural marine biological structures have evolved over a long period of time, and their
comprehensive performance has huge advantages over artificial materials. In order to improve the …

Experimental and numerical simulation study on polyurea-coated fuel tank subjected to combined action of blast shock waves and fragments

…, X Wang, C Ji, Q Liu, Z Gao, K Zhang, C Zhao - Thin-walled structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Fuel tanks, as core fuel components of many types of mechanical equipment, are highly
vulnerable to strong dynamic loads, such as those from explosions and fragments. In this paper, …

Anti-blast properties of 6063-T5 aluminum alloy circular tubes coated with polyurea elastomer: Experiments and numerical simulations

G Wu, X Wang, C Ji, Z Gao, T Jiang, C Zhao, Y Liu - Thin-Walled Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed to explore the anti-blast performances of 6063-T5 aluminum alloy circular
tubes coated with polyurea. First, quasi-static and dynamic mechanical performance …

Investigation into the ballistic characterization of polyurea-coated spliced-shaped multilayer ceramic plates

G Wu, X Wang, Y Wang, C Ji, C Zhao, Y Gao… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
As a new protective structure, composite ceramic structures have become a research focus
and new breakthrough direction. We using a ballistic gun to fire a 12.7 mm bullet at a speed …

Effect of polyurea coating with different mechanical properties on blast resistance of aluminum alloy circular tube structures: Experiments vs numerical simulations

L Zhang, X Wang, C Ji, Y Wang, G Yang, C Zhao… - Thin-Walled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyurea has attracted extensive attention in the field of anti-blast protection over the past
few years. Two types of polyurea were prepared and their quasi-static and dynamic …

Protection mechanism of liquid-filled welded square steel container with polyurea elastomer subjected to small-arms bullet

C Tao, C Ji, J Tu, Y Wang, C Zhao, X Wang - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The hydrodynamic ram (HRAM) caused by projectile impact would cause severe local
damage to and overall deformation of a liquid-filled container. To prevent serious damage and …

Mechanism of polyurea in protecting liquid-filled square aluminum tube from the impact of high-velocity projectile

C Tao, C Ji, C Zhao, X Wang, Y Wang - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of projectile on liquid-filled containers produce hydrodynamic ram (HRAM), which
results in local damage and overall deformation of the container. Aiming at enhancing the …

Non-monotonous strengthening effects of polyurea layer on polyurea-aluminum composite plate subjected to blast of charge with prefabricated fragments

L Zhang, C Ji, C Zhao, Y Wang, X Wang - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to elucidate the failure characteristics and mechanism of polyurea-coated lightweight
metal structures (taking 6063-T5 aluminum alloy plate as an example) under the combined …

Strengthening of clay brick masonry wall with spraying polyurea for repeated blast resistance

H Zhu, X Luo, C Ji, X Wang, Y Wang, C Zhao, L Zhang - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
As one of the main components of a building, the collapse of masonry walls under blast load
and the ejection of debris were essential factors that caused injured and damage to internal …