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Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering |
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Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering.
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Front Cover -- Composite Solutions for Ballistics -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- About the editors -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- A. Overview of ballistics -- 1 State-of-the-art review on recent advances and perspectives of ballistic composite materials -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 History of ballistics -- 1.3 Kinds of ballistic protective materials and equipment -- 1.4 Applications of ballistic study -- 1.4.1 Evolution of materials -- 1.4.1.1 Ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene -- 1.4.1.2 Aramid fibers -- 1.4.1.3 Kevlar composites -- 1.4.1.4 Ballistic fiberglass -- 1.4.1.5 Carbon fiber -- 1.4.1.6 Natural fibers -- 1.4.1.7 High-density polyethylene/UHMWPE polymer composite -- 1.4.1.8 Ceramic fiber -- 1.4.1.9 Ballistic fabric -- 1.4.2 Mechanics of ballistics -- 1.4.2.1 Experimental approach -- 1.4.2.2 Analytical approaches -- 1.4.2.3 Numerical modeling approach -- 1.4.2.4 Empirical methods -- 1.4.2.5 Combinations of two or more approaches -- 1.4.2.6 Others -- Mechanics of Kevlar composites -- Impact behavior of HDPE/UHMWPE polymer composite -- 1.4.3 Clinical and forensic study -- 1.4.3.1 Ballistic response of the bullet -- 1.4.3.2 Energy transfer characteristics of gunshot wounds -- 1.4.3.3 Mechanisms of injuries for gunshot -- Momentum and energy of the projectile -- Pressure wave and temporary cavitation -- Yawing, fragmenting, and tumbling -- Direct damage of tissue -- Cavitation -- Bone injuries -- Head injuries -- 1.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Materials selection for ballistics -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Ballistic fabrics -- 2.2.1 Energy dissipation mechanism -- 2.2.2 Fabric features affecting ballistic performance -- 2.2.3 Quantification of ballistic fabric performance -- 2.2.4 Property deterioration due to temperature and ultraviolet radiation -- 2.2.5 Enhancement of ballistic performance. |
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2.2.6 Three-dimensional woven architecture -- 2.2.7 Innovative fabric systems -- 2.3 Laminated composites and integral armor -- 2.3.1 Integral armor -- 2.3.1.1 Alumina/aluminum-laminated composite structure -- 2.3.1.2 Fiber metal laminates -- 2.3.1.3 Aluminum foam -- 2.3.2 Flexible composite armor -- 2.3.2.1 Fabric systems -- 2.3.2.2 Polymer composites -- 2.3.2.3 Blunt trauma reduction armor -- 2.3.3 Nanomaterial systems and futuristic design concepts for ballistics -- 2.3.3.1 Nanocomposites -- 2.3.3.2 Ballistic performance of CNTs -- 2.3.3.3 CNT hybrid composite armor -- 2.3.3.4 Kevlar/nylon and CNT fibers/nylon composites -- 2.3.3.5 Inorganic fullerene nanotubes -- 2.3.3.6 Futuristic design concepts -- 2.3.3.6.1 Micro-truss armor -- 2.3.3.6.2 Biomimetic material systems -- 2.3.3.6.3 Natural fiber composites -- 2.4 An assessment of composite and hybrid armor systems -- 2.5 Digest and remarks -- References -- 3 Levels of ballistic protection and testing -- 3.1 General introduction -- 3.2 Ballistic protective materials -- 3.3 Ballistic behavior of personal protective equipment -- 3.4 Levels of personal ballistic protection -- 3.4.1 NIJ Standard-0101.04-Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body Armor (2001) -- 3.4.2 NIJ Standard-0101.06-Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor (2008) -- 3.4.3 NIJ Standard-0101.07-Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor -- 3.4.4 UK Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) standard -- 3.4.5 VPAM BSW 2006-Ballistic Protective Vest -- 3.4.6 GOST R 50744-95 Armored Clothing, Classification and General Technical Requirements standard -- 3.4.7 NATO STANAG 2920 AEP Ed.3 Standards -- 3.4.8 NIJ Standard-0106.01-Ballistic Helmets (1981) -- 3.4.9 VPAM HVN 2009 Bullet-resistant helmet with visor and neck guard -- 3.4.10 NIJ Standard-0108.01-Ballistic Resistant Protective Materials (1985). |
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3.4.11 VPAM APR 2006-General basis for ballistic material, construction and product testing threat/protection levels -- 3.4.12 AS/NZS 2343:1997 Standard-Australian and New Zealand standards -- 3.4.13 German Schutzklasse Standard Edition 2008 -- 3.5 Ballistic testing on personal protective equipment -- 3.5.1 Body armor system -- 3.5.1.1 Number of samples -- 3.5.1.2 Test configuration -- 3.5.1.3 Analysis -- 3.5.2 Ballistic helmets -- 3.5.2.1 Testing requirement -- 3.5.2.2 Method/setup -- Ballistic penetration test -- 3.6 Measurement of V50 performance of personal ballistic armor -- 3.6.1 MIL-STD-662F-V50 Ballistic Test for Armor -- 3.6.1.1 Ballistic limit -- 3.6.1.2 V50 for ballistic helmet -- 3.6.1.3 V50 ballistic limit for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) -- 3.7 Ammunition for PPE ballistic testing -- 3.7.1 Ammunition component -- 3.7.1.1 Cartridge -- Functional type of cartridges -- Cartridge headstamp -- Cartridge case type and shape -- Case composition -- 3.7.2 Projectile -- 3.7.2.1 Projectile shape, weight, and jacket -- 3.8 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Further reading -- 4 Personal and structural protection -- 4.1 Background -- 4.2 Personal protection -- 4.2.1 Body armor -- 4.2.1.1 Background -- 4.2.1.2 Carrier vest -- 4.2.1.3 Soft armor panel -- 4.2.1.4 Hard armor plate -- 4.2.1.5 Types of body armor/vest -- American vest -- European vest -- Asian vest -- Police force vest -- 4.2.1.6 Testing of body armors -- V50 testing for ballistic vest -- NIJ testing for ballistic vest -- 4.2.2 Combat helmet -- 4.2.2.1 Background -- 4.2.2.2 Types of combat helmet -- American helmet -- British helmet -- French helmet -- Australian helmet -- Russian helmet -- 4.2.2.3 Testing standards for combat helmets -- NIJ testing for combat helmet -- V50 testing for combat helmet -- 4.2.3 Ballistic boots -- 4.2.3.1 Spider boot -- 4.2.3.2 Overboot. |
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4.2.3.3 Testing of ballistic boots -- 4.2.4 Shields -- 4.2.4.1 Background -- 4.2.4.2 Movable shield -- 4.2.4.3 Handheld shield -- 4.2.4.4 Testing of ballistic shields -- 4.2.5 Bomb blanket -- 4.2.5.1 Testing of bomb blanket -- 4.3 Structural protection -- 4.3.1 Ballistic panels -- 4.3.2 Ballistic doors and windows -- 4.3.3 Vehicular protection -- 4.3.3.1 Type of ballistic vehicles -- Tank -- Multipurpose, future combat system, expeditionary fighting vehicle, and armored fighting vehicle -- Armored aircrafts -- Armored police and civilian vehicles -- 4.4 Properties required for an armor -- References -- B. Composite solutions -- 5 Polymer composites -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Matrix in polymer composite -- 5.3 Reinforcement in polymer composite -- 5.3.1 Types of reinforcements (material) -- 5.3.2 Common physical forms of reinforcement -- 5.4 Polymer composite as advance solutions for ballistic applications -- 5.4.1 Working principles -- 5.4.2 Types of materials in ballistic applications -- 5.4.3 Ballistic performance of composite materials -- 5.4.4 Composite solutions for ballistic protection -- 5.4.5 Thermoplastic composites for ballistic applications -- 5.5 Limitations -- References -- 6 Ceramic composites -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Ceramic as matrix -- 6.1.1.1 Melt infiltration process -- 6.1.1.2 Hot pressing -- 6.1.1.3 Reaction sintering -- 6.1.1.4 Chemical vapor infiltration -- 6.1.1.5 Direct melt oxidation -- 6.1.1.6 Sol-gel processing -- 6.1.2 Ceramic as reinforcement -- 6.1.2.1 Oxide fibers -- 6.1.2.2 Nonoxide-based fibers -- 6.2 Alumina-based composite armors -- 6.3 Silicon carbide-based composite structures -- 6.4 Boron carbide-based composite structures -- 6.5 Nanocomposite-based ceramic coatings -- 6.6 Transparent ceramic systems -- 6.7 Fracture analysis of ceramic-based composite materials. |
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6.8 Global market of ceramic composite in ballistics -- 6.9 Limitations in ballistic efficiency of ceramic composite armor -- 6.10 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Composite fabrication and joining -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Composite fabrication techniques -- 7.2.1 Hand layup -- 7.2.2 Vacuum resin infusion -- 7.2.3 Resin transfer molding -- 7.2.4 Prepregs -- 7.2.5 Compression molding -- 7.2.6 Autoclave -- 7.2.7 Selection of fabrication techniques -- 7.2.8 Postprocessing of ballistic composites -- 7.3 Material/structure wise fabrication techniques -- 7.3.1 Para-aramid composite -- 7.3.2 Self-reinforced composite -- 7.3.3 3D woven composites -- 7.3.4 Hybrid composites -- 7.4 Joining techniques for ballistic protection -- 7.4.1 Ceramic-polymer composite joining -- 7.4.2 Ceramic-metal joining -- References -- 8 Use of auxetic material for impact/ballistic applications -- 8.1 Auxetic materials -- 8.2 Types of auxetic materials -- 8.2.1 Naturally occurring auxetic biomaterials -- 8.2.2 Auxetic polymers -- 8.3 Commonly used auxetic structures in impact applications -- 8.3.1 Textile auxetic structures -- 8.3.1.1 Intrinsic auxetic textile -- 8.3.1.2 Extrinsic auxetic textile -- 8.3.1.3 Auxetic yarns -- 8.3.1.4 Auxetic woven fabrics -- 8.3.1.5 2D auxetic structure weave design -- 8.3.1.6 Knitted auxetic fabrics -- 8.4 Shear thickening fluid (STF) -- 8.4.1 Mechanism of formation -- 8.4.2 Composition and fabrication methods of STF -- 8.4.2.1 Particle-based shear thickening systems -- Materials and methodology -- Applications -- 8.4.2.2 Nonparticle-based shear thickening systems -- Materials and methodology -- Applications -- 8.4.2.3 Sonochemical method -- Materials and methodology -- Applications -- 8.4.3 Characterization of shear thickening fluids -- 8.4.3.1 Rheological characterization -- 8.4.3.2 Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). |
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Ballistic fabrics.
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Composite materials.
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Tissus balistiques.
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Composites.
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composite material.
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Ballistic fabrics
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Composite materials
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| Added Author |
Nawab, Yasir.
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Sapuan, S. M.
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Shaker, Khubab.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780128219904 |
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Print version: Composite solutions for ballistics. [Place of publication not identified] : Woodhead Publishing, 2021 012821984X 9780128219843 (OCoLC)1220991405 |
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9780128219904 (electronic bk.) |
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0128219904 (electronic bk.) |
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012821984X |
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9780128219843 |
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AU@ 000069746203 |
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UKMGB 020219593 |
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AU@ 000074360963 |
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