A review on current status and development possibilities of soft armour panel assembly
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This review summarises the present status and advancement at the fibre, yarn and fabric levels of the soft armour panel assembly to develop the bullet resistant jacket. Several conventional and advanced materials and structural aspects of soft armour are discussed in detail. It further covers the various approaches such as surface treatments of shear thickening fluids, growth of nanostructures, coating with elastomer or rubbers, various fabric structures (e.g., unidirectional, 2D woven, 3D woven, etc.) and advancement at the material stage to enhance the ballistic impact performance as well as the reduction of the weight of armour assembly. It also elucidates the details of various parameters, such as type of fibre, yarn, fabric and projectile, which affect the efficacy of bullet resistant jackets. The evaluation methods of impact performance and energy absorption mechanism of soft armour panels are also discussed. This review will be useful for researchers and practitioners for the selection of materials, design, and testing of soft body armour.
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OpenAlex topics: Mechanical Behavior of Composites · High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior · Polymer crystallization and properties
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