Ballistic impact resistance of plain woven kenaf/aramid reinforced polyvinyl butyral laminated hybrid composite
Traditionally, the helmet shell has been used to provide protection against head injuries and fatalities caused by ballistic threats. In this study, because of the high cost of aramid fibres and the necessity for environmentally friendly alternatives, a portion of aramid was replaced with plain wove...
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| author | Salman, Suhad D. Leman, Zulkiflle H. Sultan, Mohamed T. Ishak, Mohamad R. Cardona, Francisco |
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| description | Traditionally, the helmet shell has been used to provide protection against head injuries and fatalities caused by ballistic threats. In this study, because of the high cost of aramid fibres and the necessity for environmentally friendly alternatives, a portion of aramid was replaced with plain woven kenaf fibre, with different arrangements and thicknesses, without jeopardising the requirements demanded by U.S. Army helmet specifications. Furthermore, novel helmets were produced and tested to reduce the dependency on the ballistic resistance components. Their use could lead to helmets that are less costly and more easily available than conventional helmet armour. The hybrid materials subjected to ballistic tests were composed of 19 layers and were fabricated by the hot press technique using different numbers and configurations of plain woven kenaf and aramid layers. In the case of ballistic performance tests, a positive effect was found for the hybridisation of kenaf and aramid laminated composites. |
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| spelling | upm-551852017-12-05T10:19:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55185/ Ballistic impact resistance of plain woven kenaf/aramid reinforced polyvinyl butyral laminated hybrid composite Salman, Suhad D. Leman, Zulkiflle H. Sultan, Mohamed T. Ishak, Mohamad R. Cardona, Francisco Traditionally, the helmet shell has been used to provide protection against head injuries and fatalities caused by ballistic threats. In this study, because of the high cost of aramid fibres and the necessity for environmentally friendly alternatives, a portion of aramid was replaced with plain woven kenaf fibre, with different arrangements and thicknesses, without jeopardising the requirements demanded by U.S. Army helmet specifications. Furthermore, novel helmets were produced and tested to reduce the dependency on the ballistic resistance components. Their use could lead to helmets that are less costly and more easily available than conventional helmet armour. The hybrid materials subjected to ballistic tests were composed of 19 layers and were fabricated by the hot press technique using different numbers and configurations of plain woven kenaf and aramid layers. In the case of ballistic performance tests, a positive effect was found for the hybridisation of kenaf and aramid laminated composites. North Carolina State University 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55185/1/Ballistic%20impact%20resistance%20of%20plain%20woven%20kenafaramid%20reinforced%20polyvinyl%20butyral%20laminated%20hybrid%20composite.pdf Salman, Suhad D. and Leman, Zulkiflle and H. Sultan, Mohamed T. and Ishak, Mohamad R. and Cardona, Francisco (2016) Ballistic impact resistance of plain woven kenaf/aramid reinforced polyvinyl butyral laminated hybrid composite. Bioresources, 11 (3). pp. 7282-7295. ISSN 1930-2126; ESSN: 1930-2126 http://www.bioresourcesjournal.com |
| spellingShingle | Salman, Suhad D. Leman, Zulkiflle H. Sultan, Mohamed T. Ishak, Mohamad R. Cardona, Francisco Ballistic impact resistance of plain woven kenaf/aramid reinforced polyvinyl butyral laminated hybrid composite |
| title | Ballistic impact resistance of plain woven kenaf/aramid reinforced polyvinyl butyral laminated hybrid composite |
| title_full | Ballistic impact resistance of plain woven kenaf/aramid reinforced polyvinyl butyral laminated hybrid composite |
| title_fullStr | Ballistic impact resistance of plain woven kenaf/aramid reinforced polyvinyl butyral laminated hybrid composite |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ballistic impact resistance of plain woven kenaf/aramid reinforced polyvinyl butyral laminated hybrid composite |
| title_short | Ballistic impact resistance of plain woven kenaf/aramid reinforced polyvinyl butyral laminated hybrid composite |
| title_sort | ballistic impact resistance of plain woven kenaf/aramid reinforced polyvinyl butyral laminated hybrid composite |
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