Comparison of Ballistic Performance and Energy Absorption Capabilities of Woven and Unidirectional Aramid Fabrics

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 78, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 718-730

  Karahan, Mehmet ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

aramid woven fabric; ballistic performance; energy absorption; K Flex unidirectional fabric

Indexed keywords

BALLISTICS; ENERGY ABSORPTION;

ARAMID FABRICS; BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE; BALLISTIC PROTECTION; BALLISTIC TESTS; ENERGY ABSORPTION CAPABILITY; FABRIC LAYER; UNIDIRECTIONAL FABRICS; WOVEN FABRICS;

WEAVING;

ARAMID FABRIC; BALLISTIC RESISTANCE; TESTING; WOVEN FABRIC;

EID: 51649085409     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0040517508090487     Document Type: Article

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