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Ageing of High Strength p-Aramid Fibers Used in Body Armor
To improve the reliability and design of armor, it is imperative to understand the failure modes and the degradation rates of the materials used in armor. Despite the best... -
Aged and unaged PBIA-based copolymer testing for soft body armor applications
Traditionally, soft body armor has been made from materials such as poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) (PPTA) and ultra-high molar mass polyethylene (UHMMPE). However, to...