Experimental and Numerical Study on the Impact of Thread Density on Ballistic Performance of Multi‐Layer Aramid Plain Fabric for Body Armor
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DOI: 10.1002/pc.70116
Abstract: This study evaluates the couple effects of thread density and layer number on the bullet resistance of single and multi‐layer plain fabrics, with the aim of improving the design of body armor for improved protection,… read more here.
Keywords: layer; body armor; thread density; density ... See more keywords
Efficacy of Body Armor in Protection Against Blast Injuries Using a Swine Model in a Confined Space with a Blast Tube.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10439-021-02750-x
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to clarify whether or not body armor would protect the body of a swine model using a blast tube built at National Defense Medical College, which is the first… read more here.
Keywords: body armor; blast tube; blast;
The influence of deformation waves on impact energy absorption and heat release in multi-layer woven fabric ballistic body armor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2019.08.149
Abstract: Abstract The mechanical and thermo-mechanical damage mechanisms of a multi-layer woven polymeric fabric ballistic body armor are analyzed. A proposed two-stage model takes into account the wave interaction between an impacting element and an armor… read more here.
Keywords: multi layer; body armor; ballistic body; layer woven ... See more keywords
Impact-Protective Bicontinuous Hydrogel/Ultrahigh-Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fabric Composite with Multiscale Energy Dissipation Structures for Soft Body Armor.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22993
Abstract: Soft body armor greatly improves the comfort and security of the wearers. Although laminates based on high-performance fabrics have been adopted, it remains an enormous challenge to develop fabric laminates having flexibility, low bulge deformation,… read more here.
Keywords: multiscale energy; body armor; energy dissipation; soft body ... See more keywords
The effect of body armor on saving officers' lives: An analysis using LEOKA data
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2016.1214272
Abstract: ABSTRACT Using the Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA; 2002–2011) database, we examined the life-saving effectiveness of body armor while adjusting for a range of confounders not assessed in previous studies. Among the 637… read more here.
Keywords: body armor; saving officers; effect body; armor ... See more keywords
Adapting Human Trauma Injury Coding System for Use With Military Working Dogs to Aid in Canine Body Armor Development.
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DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usaf048
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) is a globally recognized system for classifying human trauma injuries based on anatomical location and severity of injury. It is currently used by the U.S. Military to study combat… read more here.
Keywords: human trauma; system; body armor; injury ... See more keywords
Polypyrrole coating on aramid fabrics for improved stab resistance and multifunction
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DOI: 10.1177/15589250221081856
Abstract: As an epoch of intelligent clothing is coming, soft body armor is required to possess not only improved mechanical performance but more functions, such as electronic conductivity, anti-ultraviolet capability, electrical heating property, etc. In this… read more here.
Keywords: body armor; soft body; ppy coated; resistance ... See more keywords
Finite Element Analysis of the Ballistic Impact on Auxetic Sandwich Composite Human Body Armor
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15062064
Abstract: In this study, the ballistic impact behavior of auxetic sandwich composite human body armor was analyzed using finite element analysis. The auxetic core of the armor was composed of discrete re-entrant unit cells. The sandwich… read more here.
Keywords: ballistic impact; body armor; armor; sandwich ... See more keywords
Stab-Resistant Performance of the Well-Engineered Soft Body Armor Materials Using Shear Thickening Fluid
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206799
Abstract: Stab-resistant body armor can effectively prevent sharp instruments from attacking the protected parts and reduce the threat to human bodies. Shear thickening fluid (STF) is a kind of smart material with variable viscosity and its… read more here.
Keywords: body armor; stab resistant; shear thickening; thickening fluid ... See more keywords
Effect of Aging on Unidirectional Composite Laminate Polyethylene for Body Armor
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DOI: 10.3390/polym15061347
Abstract: The construction of ballistic-resistant body armor is experiencing an increasing use of flexible unidirectional (UD) composite laminates that comprise multiple layers. Each UD layer contains hexagonally packed high-performance fibers with a very low modulus matrix… read more here.
Keywords: body armor; polyethylene; laminate; unidirectional composite ... See more keywords