@article{ref1,
title="Elucidating the Design and Impact Properties of Composite Nonwoven Fabrics with Various Filaments in Bulletproof Vest Cushion Layer",
journal="Textile research journal",
year="2009",
author="Lin, CC and Lin, CM and Huang, Chao-Chiung and Lou, Ching-Wen and Meng, Hsien-Hui and Hsu, Chan-Hung and Lin, JH",
volume="79",
number="3",
pages="268-274",
abstract="Nonwoven materials have been used in ballistic protection applications because they offer the advantages of light and flexible fabrics. This study examined the ballistic protection efficacy of a nonwoven structure with high tenacity polyamide staple fiber as its main component. The nonwoven structure was reinforced with low-melt polyester fiber. High tenacity filaments were laid between two layers of polyamide webs and bonded via needle punching. The impact-resistant properties were assessed using dropped weight and bullet-shooting impact tests. The results of the dropped weight-impact test were used to examine the optimum processing conditions for composite nonwoven fabrics. Furthermore, the results of the bullet-shooting test were used to examine the ballistic protection performance of composite nonwoven fabrics. The experiment's results demonstrated that the cushion structure of composite nonwoven fabric could reduce non-penetration damage and increase the ballistic-resistant properties of bullet-resistant vest.<p />",
language="",
issn="0040-5175",
doi="10.1177/0040517507097515",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517507097515"
}