
Lightweight Ballistic Composites
Military and Law-Enforcement Applications
Ashok Bhatnagar(Editor)
CRC Press
Published on 1. June 2006
Book
Hardback
429 pages
978-0-8493-9119-4 (ISBN)
Description
Ballistic composites are lightweight and durable under a variety of environmental conditions, such as water and chemicals, and they exhibit high performance levels, including high strength, impact and ballistic resistance, and damage tolerance. These advantages make ballistic composites the perfect choice for use on lightweight vehicles, watercraft, aircraft armor, and anywhere else where lightweight bullet protection is required. They also have exceptional insulating properties in high temperature environments.
After an introductory chapter, Lightweight Ballistic Composites is split into two main sections. The first half explores requirements and testing. A chapter on bullets and bullet deformation provides important background information, which is expanded in chapters on the material response to ballistic impact and modeling of the impact. Standards and specifications are discussed as are testing methods. The second half of the book focuses on the types of material available, with an emphasis on applications.
This major new 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 will be invaluable for all those working in the safety and protective materials industry and all concerned in health and safety in a variety of industries. It will also be an important work for health and safety workers and researchers in the military and police service.
After an introductory chapter, Lightweight Ballistic Composites is split into two main sections. The first half explores requirements and testing. A chapter on bullets and bullet deformation provides important background information, which is expanded in chapters on the material response to ballistic impact and modeling of the impact. Standards and specifications are discussed as are testing methods. The second half of the book focuses on the types of material available, with an emphasis on applications.
This major new 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 will be invaluable for all those working in the safety and protective materials industry and all concerned in health and safety in a variety of industries. It will also be an important work for health and safety workers and researchers in the military and police service.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
794 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-9119-4 (9780849391194)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Honeywell International, USA Abington, Cambridge CB1 6AH
Content
Introduction
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
Bullets, Bullet Fragments, and Deformation
Material Responses to Ballistic Impact
Modeling Ballistic Impact
Standards and Specifications for Lightweight Ballistic Materials
Testing Lightweight Ballistic Materials
TYPES OF MATERIAL AND THEIR APPLICATION
High-Performance Ballistic Fibers
Fabrics and Composites for the Ballistic Protection of Personnel
Non-Woven Ballistic Composites
Prepreg Ballistic Composites
Ballistic Material Processing
New Ballistic Products and Technologies
Military and Law-Enforcement Applications of Lightweight Ballistic Materials
Ceramic-Faced Body Armor
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
Bullets, Bullet Fragments, and Deformation
Material Responses to Ballistic Impact
Modeling Ballistic Impact
Standards and Specifications for Lightweight Ballistic Materials
Testing Lightweight Ballistic Materials
TYPES OF MATERIAL AND THEIR APPLICATION
High-Performance Ballistic Fibers
Fabrics and Composites for the Ballistic Protection of Personnel
Non-Woven Ballistic Composites
Prepreg Ballistic Composites
Ballistic Material Processing
New Ballistic Products and Technologies
Military and Law-Enforcement Applications of Lightweight Ballistic Materials
Ceramic-Faced Body Armor