Critical interfaces in body armour systems
Defence Technology, 2021 The ballistic performance, and behaviour, of an armour system is governed by two major sets of variables, geometrical and material. Of these, the consistency of performance, especially against small arms ammunition, will depend upon the consistency of ...
Ian G. Crouch
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Testiranje balističke otpornosti zaštitnih prsluka / Ballistic resistance of body armour testing [PDF]
Vojnotehnički Glasnik, 2006 U radu je predstavljena osnova standarda NIJ 0101.04 (Nacionalni Institut Pravde), namenjenog za utvrđivanje minimuma tehničkih zahteva i propisivanje metoda ispitivanja balističke otpornosti zaštitnih prsluka, koji treba da zaštite gornji deo tela od ...
Đuro Jovanić
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Biomechanical Strategies Underlying the Robust Body Armour of an Aposematic Weevil [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2018 Robust body armor is one of many anti-predator strategies used among animal taxa. The exoskeleton of insects can serve as the secondary defense mechanism in combination with the primary defense such as warning color.
Lu-Yi Wang +6 more
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The perceived effects and comfort of various body armour systems on police officers while performing occupational tasks [PDF]
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2018 Background The nature of police work often necessitates use of Individual Light Armour Vests (ILAVs) for officer protection. Previous research has demonstrated various biomechanical and physical performance impacts of ILAVs, however, little knowledge ...
B. Schram +4 more
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Fish Scale-Inspired Stab-Resistant Body Armour [PDF]
Materials ProceedingsWhile commercially available lightweight “stab-proof” apparel exists, it offers little resistance to true stabbing as it is primarily designed to withstand slash attacks. Yet, crimes involving the use of a knife or sharp instrument have consistently been
Sidharath Sharma, Parvez Alam
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Effect of Torso and Breast Characteristics on the Perceived Fit of Body Armour Systems Among Female Soldiers: Implications for Body Armour Sizing and Design [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2022 This study aimed to provide normative data characterising the torsos and breasts of female soldiers and to determine which torso and breast anthropometric measurements contributed to reports of poor body armour fit.
Celeste E. Coltman +3 more
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A Numerical Modelling Framework for Investigating the Ballistic Performance of Bio-Inspired Body Armours [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2023 Biological structures possess excellent damage tolerance, which makes them attractive for ballistic protection applications. This paper develops a finite element modelling framework to investigate the performance of several biological structures that are
Abdallah Ghazlan +4 more
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The impact of body armor on physical performance of law enforcement personnel: a systematic review [PDF]
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 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
Colin Tomes, Robin Marc Orr, Rodney Pope
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Sex-specific differences in fit between two different types of body armour: A pilot study [PDF]
NBP: Nauka, bezbednost, policijaIntroduction. Body armour, whilst improving wearer survivability, can negatively impact physical performance and increase injury risk. These impacts may differ between male and female personnel due to the generic design of armour systems. The aim of this
Buttner Claire +7 more
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Body armour – New materials, new systems
Defence Technology, 2019 This is a very timely review of body armour materials and systems since new test standards are currently being written, or reviewed, and new, innovative products released.
Ian G. Crouch
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