Optimization of soft armor: the response of single-ply para-aramid and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fabrics under ballistic impact
- Submitting institution
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University of Ulster
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 89375381
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1177/0040517519900384
- Title of journal
- Textile Research Journal
- Article number
- -
- First page
- 1713
- Volume
- 90
- Issue
- 15-16
- ISSN
- 0040-5175
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- January
- Year of publication
- 2020
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Request cross-referral to
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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D - Engineering Composites
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- This significant work provided a new fundamental understanding of material properties through design/ballistic performance of textile structures. Key knowledge was gained in the handling and weaving of advanced thermoplastic UHMWPE fibres. It led to further multi-ply structures with DSTL including MCMITP and DTEP projects investigating future composite cannisters. The work developed significant weaving capability in carbon fibre and enhanced machine-development, preform-manufacture through EU projects-MARINCOMP (multi-material), ICONIC (tailored performance for crashworthiness) and current SIP Artemis project (marine Hydrofoil). It has allowed Ulster to remain at the forefront of advanced weaving and in particular multi-axial (including 3D) production of multi fibre preforms.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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