Ballistic impact onto flexible woven textile fabrics is a complicated multi-scale problem given
the structural hierarchy of the materials, anisotropic material behavior, projectile geometry …

With the advancement of firearms and explosive weapons on the battlefield or during law
enforcement, the requirements of flexible protective systems have been made more …

The high velocity impact of solid bodies has attracted a large amount of research over the
past century by both military and civil engineers. These impacts, at hundreds to thousands of …

The ballistic performance of thick ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE)
composite was experimentally determined for panel thicknesses ranging from 9 mm to 100 …

Polymer composites comprising ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHWMPE) fibers
in a compliant matrix are now widely used in ballistic applications with varying levels of …

Carbon fiber composites are now common in the aerospace industry because of their high
specific stiffness and strength. They are ideal for decreasing the weight of structures, but it is …

Amid escalating localized conflicts worldwide, the elucidation of the mechanisms and
quantification blunt trauma the emergency services and military personnel confronted …

This study aims to identify the ballistic mechanisms of quasi-isotropic (QI) panels made from
compliant composite laminates, focusing on the propagation of various stress waves. Three …

The present study deals with the finite element analysis (FEA) of hybrid 3D orthogonal
woven composite (3DOWC) subjected to ballistic impact by a conical‐cylindrical projectile …

Single-yarn impact results have been reported by multiple authors in the past, providing
insight on the fundamental physics involved in fabric impact. This insight allowed developing …