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<p>Ballistic tests require significant rigor and the development of a worst case model during the research processes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of bullet type (manufacturer) on V50 and Behind Armor Blunt Trauma (BABT) results for two ballistic applications: p-aramid and UHMWPE fibre. The results confirmed the thesis that the source of the bullets implies the test results obtained in terms of the number of penetrated layers in the ballistic system, backface signature deformation profiles (p-BFS) and the level of residual energy transferred to the user of the personal protection.</p>
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Ballistic tests require significant rigor and the development of a worst case model during the research processes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of bullet type (manufacturer) on V50 and Behind Armor Blunt Trauma (BABT) results for two ballistic applications: p-aramid and UHMWPE fibre. The results confirmed the thesis that the source of the bullets implies the test results obtained in terms of the number of penetrated layers in the ballistic system, backface signature deformation profiles (p-BFS) and the level of residual energy transferred to the user of the personal protection.

Determination of the Worst Case for the Ballistic Test of the Soft Armour System Using the 9mm FMJ Bullets Differing in the Structure

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

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Ballistic tests require significant rigor and the development of a worst case model during the research processes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate...

Determination of the Worst Case for the Ballistic Test of the Soft Armour System Using the 9mm FMJ Bullets Differing in the Structure

Article Category: Research Article

Publié en ligne: 15 déc. 2023

Pages: 63 - 72

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2023-0056

Mots clés
bullet-proofness, BABT risk, V50, backface signature deformation profiles (p-BFS), backface deformation (BFD)

© 2023 Łukasiewicz Research Network-Łódź Institute of Technology, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Determination of the Worst Case for the Ballistic Test of the Soft Armour System Using the 9mm FMJ Bullets Differing in the Structure

Article Category: Research Article

Publié en ligne: 15 déc. 2023

Pages: 63 - 72

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2023-0056

Mots clésbullet-proofness, BABT risk, V50, backface signature deformation profiles (p-BFS), backface deformation (BFD)

© 2023 Łukasiewicz Research Network-Łódź Institute of Technology, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
bullet-proofness, BABT risk, V50, backface signature deformation profiles (p-BFS), backface deformation (BFD)