Development of Lightweight Bulletproof Vest Inserts with Increased Protection Capability

• Autorzy: Cegła M. , Habaj W. , Podgórzak P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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The paper presents a problem of protection against modern pistol ammunition with increased armour-piercing capabilities. Traditional bulletproof vests made of polyethylene or aramid fiber-based fabrics give acceptable protection against lead-core pistol ammunition and fragments but they are insufficient for AP steel core penetration. In such case, the use of ceramic materials is essential. The article presents results of ballistic tests of composite material sets involving silicon carbide (SiC) and boron carbide (B₄C) ceramics against 5.7 × 28 and 4.6 × 30 mm projectiles. Primary aspects of concealed bulletproof vest construction are also described.

Słowa kluczowe

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ballistic protection; armour ceramics; concealed bulletproof vest; bulletproof vests

• Wydawca: Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Problemy Mechatroniki : uzbrojenie, lotnictwo, inżynieria bezpieczeństwa
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 5, Nr 3 (17)
• Strony: 23--34
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 5 poz., il.

Twórcy

autor

Cegła M.

• Military Institute of Armament Technology, 7 Wyszyńskiego St., 05-220 Zielonka, Poland

autor

Habaj W.

• Military Institute of Armament Technology, 7 Wyszyńskiego St., 05-220 Zielonka, Poland

autor

Podgórzak P.

• Military Institute of Armament Technology, 7 Wyszyńskiego St., 05-220 Zielonka, Poland

Bibliografia

• [1] Stępniak W., Bogajczyk M., Kozera B., Sidelnik P., Selected aspects of exterior ballistics of new pistol ammunition (in Polish), XIX International Science-Technology Conference, Armament 2013, Jachranka, Poland 2013.
• [2] Prat N., Rongieras F., Sarron J.C., Contemporary body armour, technical data injuries and limits, European Journal Trauma Emerg Surg, 38, pp. 95-105, 2012.
• [3] Cegła M., Habaj W., Composite deformable armour systems based on small size ceramics resistant to 5.7 × 28 mm SS190 projectiles for personal and vehicle armour applications, Issues of Armament Technology, Scientific Bulletin of Military Institute of Armament Technology, no. 1, pp. 25-34, 2013.
• [4] Habaj W., Cegła M., Stępniak W., Functionally deformable ballistic material systems involving ceramics – making and testing, The Conference on The Latest Trends in the Construction and Applications of Ballistic Armour, Łódź, Poland, 2013.
• [5] Polish Standard PN-V-87000: 2011.

Uwagi

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This paper is based on the work presented at the 10th International Armament Conference on „Scientific Aspects of Armament and Safety Technology”, Ryn, Poland, September 15-18, 2014.