Stab resistance of shear thickening fluid (STF)-treated fabrics

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 67, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 565-578

  Decker, M J ^a   Halbach, C J ^a   Nam, C H ^a   Wagner, N J ^a   Wetzel, E D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^b U S ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Aramid fibre; A. Fabrics textiles; A. Flexible composites; B. Impact behaviour; B. Surface treatments

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; ENERGY DISSIPATION; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; PLASTIC FLOW; SURFACE TREATMENT; SYNTHETIC FIBERS;

ARAMID FIBRE; FLEXIBLE COMPOSITES; IMPACT BEHAVIOUR; SHEAR THICKENING FLUID (STF); STAB RESISTANCE;

FABRICS;

ARAMID FIBER; COLLOID; FABRIC MODIFICATION; FABRIC PROPERTY; FILAMENT; LOADING (TESTING); MICROSCOPY; NYLON FABRIC; PUNCTURE RESISTANCE; STAB RESISTANCE;

EID: 33846010509     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2006.08.007     Document Type: Article

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