Testing Of Body Armor Materials

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Testing of Body Armor Materials for Use by the U.S. Armyâ¬"Phase III
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309255998

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Testing of Body Armor Materials by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Testing of Body Armor Materials for Use by the U.S. Armyâ¬"Phase III Pdf

In 2009, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the report Warfighter Support: Independent Expert Assessment of Army Body Armor Test Results and Procedures Needed Before Fielding, which commented on the conduct of the test procedures governing acceptance of body armor vest-plate inserts worn by military service members. This GAO report, as well as other observations, led the Department of Defense Director, Operational Test & Evaluation, to request that the National Research Council (NRC) Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences conduct a three-phase study to investigate issues related to the testing of body armor materials for use by the U.S. Army and other military departments. Phase I and II resulted in two NRC letter reports: one in 2009 and one in 2010. This report is Phase III in the study. Testing of Body Armor Materials: Phase III provides a roadmap to reduce the variability of clay processes and shows how to migrate from clay to future solutions, as well as considers the use of statistics to permit a more scientific determination of sample sizes to be used in body armor testing. This report also develops ideas for revising or replacing the Prather study methodology, as well as reviews comments on methodologies and technical approaches to military helmet testing. Testing of Body Armor Materials: Phase III also considers the possibility of combining various national body armor testing standards.

Author : Committee on Testing of Body Armor Materials for Use by the U.S. Armyâ¬"Phase III,Board on Army Science and Technology,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on National Statistics,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309387604

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Testing of Body Armor Materials by Committee on Testing of Body Armor Materials for Use by the U.S. Armyâ¬"Phase III,Board on Army Science and Technology,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on National Statistics,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council Pdf

In 2009, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the report Warfighter Support: Independent Expert Assessment of Army Body Armor Test Results and Procedures Needed Before Fielding, which commented on the conduct of the test procedures governing acceptance of body armor vest-plate inserts worn by military service members. This GAO report, as well as other observations, led the Department of Defense Director, Operational Test & Evaluation, to request that the National Research Council (NRC) Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences conduct a three-phase study to investigate issues related to the testing of body armor materials for use by the U.S. Army and other military departments. Phase I and II resulted in two NRC letter reports: one in 2009 and one in 2010. This report is Phase III in the study. Testing of Body Armor Materials: Phase III provides a roadmap to reduce the variability of clay processes and shows how to migrate from clay to future solutions, as well as considers the use of statistics to permit a more scientific determination of sample sizes to be used in body armor testing. This report also develops ideas for revising or replacing the Prather study methodology, as well as reviews comments on methodologies and technical approaches to military helmet testing. Testing of Body Armor Materials: Phase III also considers the possibility of combining various national body armor testing standards.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:817893619

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Phase I Report on Review of the Testing of Body Armor Materials for Use by the U.S. Army by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ian Crouch
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780081007112

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The Science of Armour Materials by Ian Crouch Pdf

The Science of Armour Materials comprehensively covers the range of armor materials from steels and light alloys, through glasses and ceramics, to fibers, textiles, and protective apparel. The book also discusses aspects of analytical and numerical modeling, as well as laboratory-based high-strain rate testing and ballistic testing methodologies. Each chapter is written from an international perspective, including reviews of the current global literature, and incorporates case studies that focus upon real life applications, research outcomes, and lessons learned. The threat spectrum is restricted to small arms ammunition, high velocity fragments, and stab and spike attacks, as well as blast loadings. Features input from an editor who is an expert in his field: Dr. Ian Crouch, the author of over 80 publications in his field, with three patents to his name Provides systematic and comprehensive coverage of armor materials, modeling, and testing Offers a cross-disciplinary approach that brings together expertise in materials science and defense engineering Discusses aspects of analytical and numerical modeling, as well as laboratory-based high-strain rate testing and ballistic testing methodologies

Author : Paul J. Hazell
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781482238303

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Armour by Paul J. Hazell Pdf

Highlights Recent Advances in Materials/Armour TechnologyAs long as conflict exists in the world, protection technologies will always be in demand. Armour: Materials, Theory, and Design describes the existing and emerging protection technologies that are currently driving the latest advances in armour systems. This book explains the theory, applica

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,National Materials Advisory Board,Committee on Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309212854

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Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,National Materials Advisory Board,Committee on Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications Pdf

Armor plays a significant role in the protection of warriors. During the course of history, the introduction of new materials and improvements in the materials already used to construct armor has led to better protection and a reduction in the weight of the armor. But even with such advances in materials, the weight of the armor required to manage threats of ever-increasing destructive capability presents a huge challenge. Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications explores the current theoretical and experimental understanding of the key issues surrounding protection materials, identifies the major challenges and technical gaps for developing the future generation of lightweight protection materials, and recommends a path forward for their development. It examines multiscale shockwave energy transfer mechanisms and experimental approaches for their characterization over short timescales, as well as multiscale modeling techniques to predict mechanisms for dissipating energy. The report also considers exemplary threats and design philosophy for the three key applications of armor systems: (1) personnel protection, including body armor and helmets, (2) vehicle armor, and (3) transparent armor. Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications recommends that the Department of Defense (DoD) establish a defense initiative for protection materials by design (PMD), with associated funding lines for basic and applied research. The PMD initiative should include a combination of computational, experimental, and materials testing, characterization, and processing research conducted by government, industry, and academia.

Author : Roy Laible
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780444601643

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Ballistic Materials and Penetration Mechanics by Roy Laible Pdf

Ballistic Materials and Penetration Mechanics deals with ballistically protective materials and penetration mechanics. The book discusses historical and practical considerations of ballistic protection, including metallic armor, as well as ballistic testing methodology, the ability of a protective material to stop or slow down a particular projectile, and the theoretical aspects of penetration mechanics. It also highlights the importance of stress wave analysis in the penetration and spalling phenomena. Organized into 12 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the history of the armor and the modern helmet. It proceeds with a discussion of variations in ballistic test methods, errors in test methods, and the importance of the hardness and geometry of both the target and the projectile. The next chapters focus on the importance of fibrous armor, materials that are visually transparent and resistant to penetration by high-energy projectiles and fragments, and transparent armor and ceramic composite armor. The reader is also introduced to materials used in the design of metallic armor, the role of stress waves in the penetration problem, and the use of computer simulation to analyze ballistic impact experiments. The book looks at numerical techniques for modeling hypervelocity impact and concludes with a chapter on the penetration mechanics of textile structures. This book is a valuable resource for scientists working at government, industrial, and university laboratories, as well as law enforcement officers and others who want information on materials that provide the best protection against damage from impacts, explosions, and bullets.

Author : Ashok Bhatnagar
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845691554

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Lightweight Ballistic Composites by Ashok Bhatnagar Pdf

Ballistic composites need to be lightweight and durable as well as exhibiting high impact resistance and damage tolerance. This important book reviews these requirements, how the materials used for ballistic composites meet them and their range of applications. After an introductory chapter, Lightweight ballistic composites is split into two main sections. The first part of the book explores material requirements and testing. There are chapters on bullets and bullet fragments, material responses to ballistic impact, standards and specifications, modelling and test methods. Part Two reviews the range of materials used, production methods and applications. Topics discussed include high-performance ballistic fibres and ceramics, non-woven ballistic and prepreg composites, and their uses in body armour, vehicle and aircraft protection. This major book is the first of its kind to give a comprehensive review of the current use of lightweight ballistic composites in both military and law-enforcement applications. It is an invaluable reference for all those involved in personnel and vehicle protection in defence and police forces around the world. Reviews the current use of lightweight ballistic composites in both military and law-enforcement application An authoritative overview of the range of materials used, production methods and applications Explores material requirements and testing

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Armor
ISBN : UOM:39015029215996

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Police Body Armor Standards and Testing: Appendixes by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,National Materials Advisory Board,Committee on Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309212885

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Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,National Materials Advisory Board,Committee on Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications Pdf

Armor plays a significant role in the protection of warriors. During the course of history, the introduction of new materials and improvements in the materials already used to construct armor has led to better protection and a reduction in the weight of the armor. But even with such advances in materials, the weight of the armor required to manage threats of ever-increasing destructive capability presents a huge challenge. Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications explores the current theoretical and experimental understanding of the key issues surrounding protection materials, identifies the major challenges and technical gaps for developing the future generation of lightweight protection materials, and recommends a path forward for their development. It examines multiscale shockwave energy transfer mechanisms and experimental approaches for their characterization over short timescales, as well as multiscale modeling techniques to predict mechanisms for dissipating energy. The report also considers exemplary threats and design philosophy for the three key applications of armor systems: (1) personnel protection, including body armor and helmets, (2) vehicle armor, and (3) transparent armor. Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications recommends that the Department of Defense (DoD) establish a defense initiative for protection materials by design (PMD), with associated funding lines for basic and applied research. The PMD initiative should include a combination of computational, experimental, and materials testing, characterization, and processing research conducted by government, industry, and academia.

Author : James W. McCauley,Andrew Crowson,William A. Gooch, Jr.,A. M. Rajendran,Stephan J. Bless,Kathryn Logan,Michael Normandia,Steven Wax
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118381106

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Ceramic Armor Materials by Design by James W. McCauley,Andrew Crowson,William A. Gooch, Jr.,A. M. Rajendran,Stephan J. Bless,Kathryn Logan,Michael Normandia,Steven Wax Pdf

This proceedings book brings together 55 papers on ceramic armor presented by authorities from around the world covering topics such as ceramic armor development, processing, manufacturing, and insertion. This book will be of great interest to armor researchers in university, industry and government laboratories as well as those industries involved in ceramic armor and high performance structural ceramics. Papers were presented at PacRim IV, An International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Glasses, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, USA (2001). 650 pages.

Author : Xiaogang Chen
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781782424840

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Advanced Fibrous Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection by Xiaogang Chen Pdf

Advanced Fibrous Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection provides the latest information on ballistic protection, a topic that remains an important issue in modern times due to ever increasing threats coming from regional conflicts, terrorism, and anti-social behavior. The basic requirements for ballistic protection equipment are first and foremost, the prevention of a projectile from perforating, the reduction of blunt trauma to the human body caused by ballistic impact, the necessity that they are thermal and provide moisture comfort, and that they are lightweight and flexible to guarantee wearer’s mobility. The main aim of this book is to present some of the most recent developments in the design and engineering of woven fabrics and their use as layering materials to form composite structures for ballistic personal protection. Chapter topics include High Performance Ballistic Fibres, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), Ballistic Damage of Hybrid Composite Materials, Analysis of Ballistic Fabrics and Layered Composite Materials, and Multi-Scale Modeling of Polymeric Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection. Contributions from leading experts in the field Cutting edge developments on the engineering of ballistic materials Comprehensive analysis of the development and uses of advanced fibrous composite materials

Author : Jake Ganor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798985020212

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Body Armor by Jake Ganor Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428921368

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Police body armor standards and testing. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gregory S. Aldrete,Scott M. Bartell,Alicia Aldrete
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781421408200

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Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor by Gregory S. Aldrete,Scott M. Bartell,Alicia Aldrete Pdf

A thorough and original study of the linothorax, the linen armor worn by Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great led one of the most successful armies in history and conquered nearly the entirety of the known world while wearing armor made of cloth. How is that possible? In Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor, Gregory S. Aldrete, Scott Bartell, and Alicia Aldrete provide the answer. An extensive multiyear project in experimental archaeology, this pioneering study presents a thorough investigation of the linothorax, linen armor worn by the Greeks, Macedonians, and other ancient Mediterranean warriors. Because the linothorax was made of cloth, no examples of it have survived. As a result, even though there are dozens of references to the linothorax in ancient literature and nearly a thousand images of it in ancient art, this linen armor remains relatively ignored and misunderstood by scholars. Combining traditional textual and archaeological analysis with hands-on reconstruction and experimentation, the authors unravel the mysteries surrounding the linothorax. They have collected and examined all of the literary, visual, historical, and archaeological evidence for the armor and detail their efforts to replicate the armor using materials and techniques that are as close as possible to those employed in antiquity. By reconstructing actual examples using authentic materials, the authors were able to scientifically assess the true qualities of linen armor for the first time in 1,500 years. The tests reveal that the linothorax provided surprisingly effective protection for ancient warriors, that it had several advantages over bronze armor, and that it even shared qualities with modern-day Kevlar. Previously featured in documentaries on the Discovery Channel and the Canadian History Channel, as well as in U.S. News and World Report, MSNBC Online, and other international venues, this groundbreaking work will be a landmark in the study of ancient warfare.