An investigation into ballistic performance and energy absorption capabilities of woven aramid fabrics

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 499-510

  Karahan, Mehmet ^a   Kuş, Abdil ^a   Eren, Recep ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Aramid woven fabric; Ballistic performance; Energy absorption

Indexed keywords

ARMOR; BALLISTICS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; ENERGY TRANSFER;

BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE; BALLISTIC PROPERTIES; BODY ARMOURS; STITCHING TYPE; WOVEN ARAMID FABRICS;

FABRICS;

EID: 38949139053     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2007.04.003     Document Type: Article

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