Development of natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites ballistic helmet using concurrent engineering approach: a brief review

MZ Asyraf, MJ Suriani, CM Ruzaidi, A Khalina, RA Ilyas… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this decade, all researchers and industry players compete to develop sustainable product
design by exploring natural fibre composites in product design development. One of the …

Review on manufacture of military composite helmet

Y Liang, X Chen, C Soutis - Applied Composite Materials, 2022 - Springer
Despite of the fact that more and more accessory devices are integrated to functionalize a
ballistic helmet system, its core ballistic protective function needs to be improved with weight …

Tensile properties of curaua–aramid hybrid laminated composites for ballistic helmet

NM Meliande, PHPM Silveira, SN Monteiro… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
A typical ballistic protection helmet for ground military troops has an inside laminate polymer
composite reinforced with 19 layers of the aramid, which are neither recyclable or …

[HTML][HTML] Ballistic properties of curaua-aramid laminated hybrid composites for military helmet

NM Meliande, MS Oliveira, AC Pereira… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present research aimed to develop laminated hybrid-composite with aramid woven
fabric and curaua non-woven mat, to evaluate the possibility of using as military ballistic …

Effect of fiber fraction on ballistic impact behavior of 3D woven composites

X Shi, Y Sun, J Xu, L Chen, C Zhang, G Zhang - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper studies the ballistic impact performance of 3D woven composites (3DWCs) with
hexagonal binding patterns. Para-aramid/polyurethane (PU) 3DWCs with three kinds of fiber …

Testing the blast response of foam inserts for helmets

S Bloodworth-Race, R Critchley, R Hazael, A Peare… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Modern era combat helmets have different iterations and configurations to offer greater
protection from blunt impact or ballistic penetration to suit the theatre of operation, although …

Relevant factors in the design of composite ballistic helmets

M Palomar, E Lozano-Mínguez, M Rodríguez-Millán… - Composite …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this paper, the design methodology of composite ballistic helmets has been enhanced
considering biomechanical requirements by means of finite element analysis. Modern …

Influence of thermal shocks on residual static strength, impact strength and elasticity of polymer-composite materials used in firefighting helmets

D Pieniak, A Walczak, M Oszust, K Przystupa… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The article presents results of experimental studies on mechanical properties of the polymer-
composite material used in manufacturing firefighting helmets. Conducted studies included …

Impact of the development of the design of firefighter helmets on the mechanical shock absorption capacity

A Walczak, D Pieniak, P Lonkwic… - Advances in Science …, 2023 - yadda.icm.edu.pl
ABSTRACT A firefighter's helmet is used as a basic personal protective equipment item. The
purpose of the helmet is to absorb a part of mechanical impact acting towards the rescuer's …

Mechanical analysis of helmeted headforms under ballistic impact with implications in performance evaluation of ballistic helmets

A Harmukh, A Singh, P Kumar, SK Verma… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Behind helmet blunt trauma is a significant health concern in modern warfare. The ballistic
response of the human head under ballistic impact is highly sought. Towards this end, we …