Title :

Enhancing the Ballistic Performances of 3D Warp Interlock Fabric Through Internal Structure as New Material for Seamless Female Soft Body Armor Development

Author(s) :

Abtew, Mulat Alubel [Auteur]
Génie et Matériaux Textiles [GEMTEX]
Boussu, francois [Auteur]
Génie et Matériaux Textiles [GEMTEX]
Bruniaux, Pascal [Auteur]
Génie et Matériaux Textiles [GEMTEX]
Loghin, Carmen [Auteur]
Cristian, Irina [Auteur]

Journal title :

Applied Sciences

Abbreviated title :

Appl. Sci.-Basel

Volume number :

10

Publisher :

MDPI

Publication date :

2020-07-16

ISSN :

2076-3417

English keyword(s) :

3D warp interlock fabric
binding and stuffer warp yarn ratios
women soft body armor
ballistic test
NIJ standard
high-performance fiber

HAL domain(s) :

Sciences de l'ingénieur [physics]

English abstract : [en]

This paper investigates the effects of warp yarns ratios on the ballistic performances of three-dimensional (3D) warp interlock p-aramid fabrics. Four 3D warp interlock variants with different binding and stuffer warp yarns ...
Show more >This paper investigates the effects of warp yarns ratios on the ballistic performances of three-dimensional (3D) warp interlock p-aramid fabrics. Four 3D warp interlock variants with different binding and stuffer warp yarns ratios were designed and developed. Except for warp yarns ratios, similar fabric parameters and manufacturing conditions were considered. Two-dimensional (2D) woven fabric having similar material characteristics and recommended for female seamless soft body armor are also considered for comparisons. Five ballistic panels, one from 2D plain weave fabric and the rest four from the other 3D warp interlock variants were prepared in a non-angled layer alignment and non-stitched but bust-shaped molded form. The ballistic test is carried out according to NIJ (National Institute of Justice) standard-level IIIA. Back Face Signature (BFS) was then modeled and measured to compute both trauma and panels’ energy-absorbing capability. The result showed significant ballistic improvement in the 3D warp interlock variant with optimum warp yarns ratios over traditional 2D plain weave fabrics. 3D warp interlock fabric panel made with 66.6% binding and 33.3% stuffer warp yarn ratio revealed both lower BFS depth and higher energy absorbing capacity (%) than other panels made of 2D plain weave and 3D warp interlock fabric variants.Show less >

Language :

Anglais

Audience :

Internationale

Popular science :

Non

Comment :

This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Materials for Defense: Designing for Performance.

Administrative institution(s) :

Université de Lille
ENSAIT
Junia HEI

Collections :

• Génie des matériaux textiles (GEMTEX) - ULR 2641

Submission date :

2023-06-20T11:34:59Z
2024-03-15T15:46:29Z