Stab and puncture characterization of thermoplastic-impregnated aramid fabrics

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 36, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1095-1105

  Mayo Jr , Jessie B ^a   Wetzel, Eric D ^b   Hosur, Mahesh V ^a   Jeelani, Shaik ^a  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b U S ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aramid; Cut; Puncture; Stab; Thermoplastic

Indexed keywords

ARAMID; CUT; CUT RESISTANCES; PUNCTURE; QUASI STATICS; STAB; SYNERGISTIC PROPERTIES; TESTING CONDITIONS;

LAMINATING; REINFORCED PLASTICS; THERMOPLASTICS;

FABRICS;

EID: 67349134162     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2009.03.006     Document Type: Article

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