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Federal
Aged and unaged PBIA-based copolymer testing for soft body armor applications
National Institute of Standards and Technology —
Traditionally, soft body armor has been made from materials such as poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) (PPTA) and ultra-high molar mass polyethylene (UHMMPE). However,... -
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...