Recently, UHMWPE fabric and composites have gained attraction in ballistics due to their
impressive strength-to-weight ratio and impact resistance. This article provides a critical …

This article presents the thermal stability of flax, jute and ultrahighmolecular weight
polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers and their composites. Composites are fabricated using a …

The performance of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers for ballistic
protection is predicated on the development of a highly aligned molecular structure that …

The influence of weathering on the ballistic performance of an armor made with aramid
fabric was for the first time investigated, by standard exposure related to degradation …

The uniaxial multi-level loading-unloading-recovery, uniaxial creep-recovery and uniaxial
and non-proportional multi-axial stress-controlled cyclic tests were first performed to study …

Proper care and maintenance of textile materials is essential in prolonging their durability
and appearance. This books describes methods of care and maintenance for textile …

Modern armor materials based on polymer matrices for lightweight are susceptible to
degradation. Design, analysis, and accelerated testing of the same is required to predict …

Previous work conducted at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to
investigate the field failures of soft body armor containing the material poly (p-phenylene-2 …

Abstract A UV-resistant PBO fiber containing light stabilizer OB-1 (2, 2′-(1, 2-ethenediyldi-
4, 1-phenylene) bis-benzoxazole) is reported. OB-1/PBO Fiber, which had excellent …

Non-proportional multiaxial ratchetting of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene
(UHMWPE) polymer was observed under the stress-controlled cyclic tension-torsion loading …