Recent progress on natural fiber hybrid composites for advanced applications: A review
Natural fibers, as replacement of engineered fibers, have been one of the most researched
topics over the past years. This is due to their inherent properties, such as biodegradability …
topics over the past years. This is due to their inherent properties, such as biodegradability …
Ballistic impact mechanisms–a review on textiles and fibre-reinforced composites impact responses
Ballistic impact mechanism is a very complex mechanical process mainly depends on the
thickness, strength, ductility, toughness and density of the target material and projectile …
thickness, strength, ductility, toughness and density of the target material and projectile …
[HTML][HTML] Ballistic helmets: Recent advances in materials, protection mechanisms, performance, and head injury mitigation
Combat helmets provide protection against ballistic threats and blunt impact forces, and
wearing them has greatly reduced head injuries and saved lives of many soldiers. With the …
wearing them has greatly reduced head injuries and saved lives of many soldiers. With the …
High energy density supercapacitors from lignin derived submicron activated carbon fibers in aqueous electrolytes
Highly porous submicron activated carbon fibers (ACFs) were robustly generated from low
sulfonated alkali lignin and fabricated into supercapacitors for capacitive energy storage …
sulfonated alkali lignin and fabricated into supercapacitors for capacitive energy storage …
[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in developing ballistic and anti-impact materials: Nanotechnology and main approaches
With increasing international and civilian conflicts, developing advanced body armor has
become an emerging field in academia and industry. Nanotechnology, by means of …
become an emerging field in academia and industry. Nanotechnology, by means of …
An investigation of deformation and failure mechanisms of fiber-reinforced composites in layered composite armor
This paper aims to study the deformation characteristics and failure mechanisms of fiber-
reinforced polymer composites used in layered composite armor under ballistic impact. A …
reinforced polymer composites used in layered composite armor under ballistic impact. A …
Structure induced effectiveness of shear thickening fluid for modulating impact resistance of UHMWPE fabrics
S Arora, A Majumdar, BS Butola - Composite Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
The structural parameters of woven fabrics play a crucial role in determining its impact
resistance performance. Conventionally, treatment with shear thickening fluid (STF) has …
resistance performance. Conventionally, treatment with shear thickening fluid (STF) has …
[HTML][HTML] Advancement in fiber reinforced polymer, metal alloys and multi-layered armour systems for ballistic applications–A Review
The recent research and development performed for armour systems for material selection
and analysis has helped discover new and significant material properties suited for ballistic …
and analysis has helped discover new and significant material properties suited for ballistic …
Quasi-static penetration and ballistic properties of kenaf–aramid hybrid composites
In this research, quasi-static penetration and ballistic properties of non-woven kenaf
fibres/Kevlar epoxy hybrid laminates with thicknesses ranging from 3.1 mm to 10.8 mm by …
fibres/Kevlar epoxy hybrid laminates with thicknesses ranging from 3.1 mm to 10.8 mm by …
Ballistic impact performance of UHMWP fabric impregnated with shear thickening fluid nanocomposite
In the present study, an attempt is made to improve the ballistic performance of
unidirectional (UD) ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWP) fabrics through …
unidirectional (UD) ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWP) fabrics through …