A review of recent research on materials used in polymer–matrix composites for body armor application

Z Benzait, L Trabzon - Journal of Composite Materials, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The development of personal protection systems with improved ballistic performance and
reduced weight has received a great interest in the last decade with the unfortunate ever …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic impact protective body armour: A comprehensive appraisal on panel engineering design and its prospective materials

MA Abtew, F Boussu, P Bruniaux - Defence Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Personal body armour is one of the most important pieces of equipment to protect human
beings from various critical and fatal injuries. In today's modern world, various organizations …

Tribological properties of CNTs-reinforced nano composite materials

CO Ujah, DVV Kallon, VS Aigbodion - Lubricants, 2023 - mdpi.com
High modulus of about 1 TPa, high thermal conductivity of over 3000 W/mK, very low
coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), high electrical conductivity, self-lubricating …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of glass fibre composites based on nitrile rubber toughened modified epoxy resin

MR Ricciardi, I Papa, A Langella, T Langella… - Composites Part B …, 2018 - Elsevier
To improve the impact behaviour of composite laminates and to reduce the problem of the
complex damages after dynamic loads, a two-component commercial epoxy resin was …

Significance of ballistic parameters and nanohybridization in the development of textile-based body armor: A review

A Biradar, S Arulvel, J Kandasamy - International Journal of Impact …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ballistic impact is a complex dynamic event that takes place within 50–200µs, which is
significantly influenced by the ballistic parameters associated with material, yarn, fabric …

Polymer-based nanocomposites for impact loading: A review

A Chaurasia, RS Mulik, A Parashar - Mechanics of Advanced …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this article is to review the solution and challenges associated with high strain
rate behavior of nanocomposites. Nanoclay, carbon nanotube, graphene, and inorganic …

Analysis of ballistic performance and penetration damage mechanisms of aramid woven fabric reinforced polycarbonate composites with different matrix content

F Han, Y Zhang, C Wang, Z Wang, H Yue… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
High-performance lightweight ballistic composites have attracted much attention. The
amount of matrix is always a principal factor influencing ballistic performance. However, the …

A review of properties and fabrication techniques of fiber reinforced polymer nanocomposites subjected to simulated accidental ballistic impact

UA Shakil, SBA Hassan, MY Yahya… - Thin-Walled …, 2021 - Elsevier
Composite structure experience ballistic or high velocity impact loading during in-flight
operations owing to hail, bird and debris strike. In thin laminates, such an impact entails …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of aramid fiber treatment and carbon nanotubes on the interfacial strength of polypropylene hierarchical composites

PI Gonzalez-Chi, O Rodríguez-Uicab… - Composites Part B …, 2017 - Elsevier
The microbond test was used to evaluate the interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of multiscale
composites based on a polypropylene (PP) matrix reinforced with aramid fibers (AFs) …

Mechanical and thermal properties of mineral fiber based polymeric nanocomposites: a review

P Tripathy, S Biswas - Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Mineral fibre composites are widely employed in a variety of industries due to their superior
qualities over other fibres. Mineral fibres have proven to be effective in a variety of …