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Ballistic performance of integral body armor with closed-cell aluminum foam: A numerical study
Forces in Mechanics, 2023 This numerical study is dedicated to investigating the ballistic performance of three-component integral body armor comprising ceramic façade, layers of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber-based composite (Dyneema) and closed-cell aluminum ...
Trevor Winchester +3 more
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Numerical and experimental analysis of body armor polymer penetration resistance against 7.62 mm bullet [PDF]
HeliyonAdvanced materials are crucial for enhancing soldier safety through improved personal body armor. In contrast to conventional Kevlar-epoxy composites, this study examines the ballistic performance of a unique ECO-UHMWPE (Ultra-High Molecular Weight ...
Gebrewahid Asgedom +3 more
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Women’s body armor: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and ergonomics
Journal of Engineered Fibers and FabricsThis paper highlights a comprehensive review of the design, performance, and ergonomics of women’s body armor. Body armor is an essential part of defending people in high-risk areas, such as law enforcement officers, military personnel, and security ...
Dinesh Bhatia, Priya Jaswal, SK Sinha
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Biophysical Assessment and Predicted Thermophysiologic Effects of Body Armor. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Military personnel are often required to wear ballistic protection in order to defend against enemies. However, this added protection increases mass carried and imposes additional thermal burden on the individual.
Adam W Potter +3 more
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The Influence of Body Armor on Balance and Movement Quality. [PDF]
Int J Exerc Sci, 2018 Body armor is essential to the protection of military personnel; however, body armor may impede the users balance and movement quality. A better understanding of the influence of body armor on balance and movement quality may help in the development of new guidelines for training standards and procedures to mitigate the risk of injury associated with ...
Kollock RO +6 more
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Sex-based effects of shock energy exposure in warfighters [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPersonal armors were initially designed to fit against the male torso, as men previously filled roles requiring them, thus not made to accommodate the female anatomy.
Melissa Sutter, Catherine Johnson
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Journal of Materials Research and TechnologyComposite body armor made of brittle ceramic and tough laminate can protect human body from penetration while reducing weight. However, there is a lack of a simple and comprehensive method for assessing ballistic impact response and blunt injury. In this
Yihui Zhu +5 more
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Negligible heat strain in armored vehicle officers wearing personal body armor [PDF]
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2011 Objectives This study evaluated the heat strain experienced by armored vehicle officers (AVOs) wearing personal body armor (PBA) in a sub-tropical climate. Methods Twelve male AVOs, aged 35-58 years, undertook an eight hour shift while wearing PBA. Heart
Hunt Andrew P, Stewart Ian B
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Personal protective equipment (SIB) – bulletproof vests as objects of ballistic and medical-forensic research [PDF]
Известия Саратовского университета. Новая серия: Серия «Экономика. Управление. Право», 2022 Introduction. The cases of gunshot injuries (wounds) of persons using personal protective equipment (body armor based on textile and composite organoplastic armor), that occur in investigative and expert practice, require a comprehensive approach to ...
Gаrmanov, Vladimir V.
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Numerical and Experimental Study of Multi-layer Armors for Personal Protection
Фізика і хімія твердого тіла, 2022 Currently, personal armor is considered the basic requirement in combat, especially in the Middle East. The current research attempts to design and manufacture a novel body armor from cheap and available materials. When compared to traditional materials’
Ahmed Ehsan Jassem +3 more
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