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Tracing the Untraceable: A Review and Discussion on the Forensic Attribution of 3D‐Printed Firearms

open access: yesWIREs Forensic Science, Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2026.
3D‐printed firearms are rapidly evolving and challenge traditional forensic identification. This review highlights emerging attribution methods, from deposition striae and base‐plate marks to polymer and GSR residual traces, firing marks, and quantitative imaging, identifying the research needed to support robust forensic attribution interpretation and
Abi Snasdell   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of Fiber Fillers on The Ballistic Properties of Epoxy and Polyester Resins: A Review

open access: yesTikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences
Ballistic shields are considered a tactical measure to protect high-risk areas. Due to their advanced design, they provide effective protection against fragments and projectiles, reducing fatalities and preserving lives under adverse conditions ...
Mohanad L. Hamada, Saad R. Ahmed
doaj   +1 more source

BALLISTIC PROTECTION MATERIALS

open access: yesTextile and Garment Magazine
Ballistic vests are composed of particular high performance clothing. They could be reinforced by one or two armor panels according to the protection level and are designed to resist to attacks intended to upper parts of the body to save lives of its wearers.
openaire   +1 more source

The Stability‐Instability Paradox and the Evolving Balance of Terror in the Middle East

open access: yesMiddle East Policy, Volume 33, Issue 4, Winter 2026.
Abstract In launching its war on Iran, Washington has committed a grave mistake by allowing a weakened Islamic Republic to reconstitute a regional balance of terror. This article shows how the Cold War‐era stability‐instability paradox has been restored in a new form, creating an equilibrium that discourages open warfare while reducing the advantages ...
Thomas Juneau
wiley   +1 more source

Fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites for improved defence armor - A comprehensive review

open access: yesSmart Materials in Manufacturing
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) matrix composites are prominent defensive armor materials owing to their excellent strength-to-weight ratio and design flexibility.
Nilesh S. Gaikwad   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of Polyurea Coating Properties Based on Their Use in Ballistic Protection [PDF]

open access: yesProblemy Mechatroniki
Currently, armed conflicts are ongoing in many parts of the world, in which soldiers face bombings, ambushes using explosives, small arms and artillery fire, and, more recently, drone attacks on an almost daily basis.
Artur MATUSIAK (artur.matusiak@p.lodz.pl)   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ballistic composites – protecting the protectors

open access: yesReinforced Plastics, 2017
It seems scarcely credible that thin polymer fibers, bound together in resin, can stop projectiles ranging from a hand-gun bullet to a high-power rifle round, but they can and have done so, saving many lives in the process. Composite body armor protects a wide range of civilians from security guards to police officers and from bailiffs to VIPs.
openaire   +1 more source

Bioinspired Adaptive Surfaces for Intelligent Liquid Manipulation: Progressing From Passive and Active to Hybrid Strategies

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, Volume 38, Issue 56, 8 October 2026.
This review examines passive, active, and hybrid liquid manipulation strategies, highlighting hybrid approaches as an emerging route to reconcile energy efficiency with adaptive control. By actively reconstructing passive surfaces to store programmable interfacial energy, hybrid systems enable flexible yet low‐power liquid transport, with perspectives ...
Jiaqi Miao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing civilian armored vehicle design with quality: A case study on lightweight ballistic protection using the DfA2 methodology

open access: yesProduction Engineering Archives
The global demand for ballistic protection systems within civilian armored vehicles (CAVs), particularly in high-security environments, necessitates focused research.
Kaminski Paulo Carlos   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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