Hybrid Soft Ballistic Panel Packages with Integrated Graphene-Modified Para-Aramid Fabric Layers in Combinations with the Different Ballistic Kevlar Textiles
Polymers 2024
Silvija Kukle, Aleksandrs Vališevskis, Uģis Briedis, Ilze Balgale, Ieva Baķe

The purpose of the research discussed in this article is to explore the possibility of creating hybrid soft ballistic panel (BP) package variants by integrating into their composition layers of graphene-modified para-aramid fabrics in combinations with the different ballistic Kevlar textiles to improve the durability of the first layers of the soft ballistic panel. To address this goal, the liquid-phase exfoliation (LPE) method was used for integrating dispersions into composites to solve a number of topical problems in the stages of the technological sequence development of processing methods and optimizing processing parameters in accordance with the processing specifics of aramid textiles to achieve the desired properties of modified ballistic fabric, including the provision of coating adhesion to the surface to be modified. To test the results, ballistic experiments were performed and the back-face signature (BFS) of bullet impact on a backing material was analysed according to standards. Bullet impacts on the first ballistic protective fabric layers were also studied.


Keywords
ballistic protection | graphene-modified | Kevlar fibre | para-aramid fabrics | pressure sensor
DOI
10.3390/polym16152106
Hyperlink
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/15/2106

Kukle, S., Vališevskis, A., Briedis, U., Balgale, I., Baķe, I. Hybrid Soft Ballistic Panel Packages with Integrated Graphene-Modified Para-Aramid Fabric Layers in Combinations with the Different Ballistic Kevlar Textiles. Polymers, 2024, Vol. 16, No. 15, Article number 2106. ISSN 2073-4360. Pieejams: doi:10.3390/polym16152106

Publication language
English (en)
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