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Wounding patterns and human performance in knife attacks: optimising the protection provided by knife-resistant body armour [PDF]

, 2003
Stab attacks generate high loads,1 and to defeat them, armour needs to be of a certain thickness and stiffness.2,3 Slash attacks produce much lower loads and armour designed to defeat them can be far lighter and more flexible.Methods and subjects: Phase
Bleetman, A, Champion, Stephen M., Horsfall, Ian, Watson, Celia H.   +3 more
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Ballistic limit velocity of tungsten alloy spherical fragment penetrating Ti/AlTi-laminated composite target plates

Advanced Composites Letters, 2020
To determine the ballistic limit velocity of titanium–titanium tri-aluminide (Ti/Al 3 Ti)-laminated composites under the action of tungsten alloy spherical fragments, a type of 12.7 mm ballistic gun loading system was used to test the tungsten alloy ...
Yingbin Liu, Chufan Yin, Xiaoyan Hu, Meini Yuan   +3 more
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Perforated Plate for Ballistic Protection—A Review

Metals, 2021
In recent years, the interest of the scientific community in perforated plates for ballistic protection has increased. Perforated plates do not represent protection by themselves, rather, they are used in the armour systems of armoured vehicles, in ...
Sebastian Balos, Daniel Howard, Adrian Brezulianu, Danka Labus Zlatanović   +3 more
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A comparison of penetration and damage caused by different types of arrowheads on loose and tight fit clothing [PDF]

, 2018
Bows and arrows are used more for recreation, sport and hunting in the Western world and tend not to be as popular a weapon as firearms or knives. Yet there are still injuries and fatalities caused by these low-velocity weapons due to their availability ...
Beattie, Eilidh, Fraser, Joanna, MacPhee, Nichole, Milne, Louise, Noton, Nikolas, Savage, Anne   +5 more
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Analysis of pressure blips in aft-finocyl solid rocket motor [PDF]

, 2016
Ballistic anomalies have frequently occurred during the firing of several solid rocket motors (SRMs) (Inertial Upper Stage, Space Shuttle Redesigned SRM (RSRM) and Titan IV SRM Upgrade (SRMU)), producing even relevant and unexpected variations of the SRM
E., Cavallini, Favini, Bernardo, M., Di Giacinto   +2 more
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Resulted Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Ballistic Protection Materials for Bulletproof Vest Applications Using Plasma Jet Thermal Spray Coatings

Crystals
This paper addresses ballistic protection, which is an important element in the performance of any military equipment. Improving ballistic properties is a necessity for individual protection through the use of protective vests.
Adrian Ioan Ropotoae, Corneliu Munteanu, Fabian Cezar Lupu, Bogdan Istrate, Marcelin Benchea, Adrian Nicolae Rotariu, Andrei Spoiala   +6 more
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A New Anthropomorphic Mannequin for Efficacy Evaluation of Thoracic Protective Equipment Against Blast Threats

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022
Exposure to blast is one of the major causes of death and disability in recent military conflicts. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate the protective capability of the ballistic-proof equipment worn by soldiers against the effects of blast overpressure (
Johanna Boutillier, Venetia Cardona, Pascal Magnan, Michael Ogier, Sébastien De Mezzo, Florent Montespan, William Menini, Joël Mosnier, Pierre Naz, Nicolas J. Prat   +9 more
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The impact of body armor on physical performance of law enforcement personnel: A systematic review [PDF]

, 2017
Background The law enforcement officer profession requires performance of arduous occupational tasks while carrying an external load, consisting of, at minimum, a chest rig, a communication system, weaponry, handcuffs, personal protective equipment and a
Orr, Robin Marc, Pope, Rodney, Tomes, Colin   +2 more
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Nanomaterials for ballistic protection: Advances and future prospects-a review

Results in Engineering
The increasing lethality of ballistic threats and the increasing demand for lightweight and portable protection have revealed the critical limitations of conventional armor materials, such as high material density, poor flexibility, and limited multi-hit
Tibebu Merde Zelelew, Firdwoyn Siyoum Haile, Tsedale Mequanent Admasu, Mestawet Girma Bekele   +3 more
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Investigation on the ballistic performance of the aluminum matrix composite armor with ceramic balls reinforcement under high velocity impact

Defence Technology, 2023
In this research, the ballistic behavior of the ceramic-reinforced aluminum matrix composite plates is investigated to provide an optimal design for protecting against 7.62 mm bullet at the speed of 800 m/s experimentally and numerically.
Ali Ansari, Tayebeh Akbari, Masoomeh Rahimi Pishbijari   +2 more
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