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Federal
Ageing of High Strength p-Aramid Fibers Used in Body Armor
National Institute of Standards and Technology —
To improve the reliability and design of armor, it is imperative to understand the failure modes and the degradation rates of the materials used in armor. Despite the... -
Federal
Aged and unaged flexible unidirectional composite laminate tensile testing for soft body armor applications
National Institute of Standards and Technology —
Flexible Unidirectional (UD) composite laminates are commonly being used for ballistic-resistant body armor. These laminates comprise UD layers, each constructed by...