Finite Element Analysis of Pilot’s Helmet Design Using Composite Materials for Military Aircraft

ABSTRACT The objective of this research was to design pilot helmets and to perform analysis of designed ballistic helmet against impact strength of bullet in Solidworks and Laminator software. The material used for construction of the helmet is fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite in which polymer matrix is made of nylon, a thermoset resin, and the fibers are aramid, an aromatic polymide resin developed by E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company and sold under the trademarks “Kevlar®” and “Nomex®”. The design of the helmet is done by deciding the stacking sequence of various laminae ...