Energy Absorption and Limit Velocity of Epoxy Composites Incorporated with Fique Fabric as Ballistic Armor—A Brief Report

Energy Absorption and Limit Velocity of Epoxy Composites Incorporated with Fique Fabric as Ballistic Armor—A Brief Report

Polymer composites reinforced with natural fabric have recently been investigated as possible ballistic armor for personal protection against different levels of ammunition. In particular, fabric made of fique fibers, which is extracted from the leaves of the <i>Furcraea andina</i>, was...

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Main Authors: Michelle Souza Oliveira, Fernanda Santos da Luz, Henry Alonso Colorado Lopera, Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento, Fabio da Costa Garcia Filho, Sergio Neves Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
fique fabric
epoxy composite
ballistic test
limit velocity
energy absorption
ballistic armor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/16/2727

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