ENERGY ABSORPTION OF A HIGH TENACITY FABRIC DURING A BALLISTIC EVENT
Assignee
MILLIKEN RESEARCH CORPORATION
Filed
May 7, 1992
Granted
Nov 14, 1995
Location
SPARTANBERG SC US
Abstract
A method for increasing the energy absorption of a fabric constructed of high tenacity fiber. This method modifies the ballistic stress-deflection curve of the fabric by effectively toughening the fabric by controlling the peak stresses generated in the fabric layer. These stresses are controlled by perforating the fabric into relatively narrow portions or cutting the fabric into relatively narrow strips, preferably along the bias. This unexpected property is counter-intuitive to known expertise in this area in that the weakening of the fabric by cutting or perforating actually improves the ballistic performance.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Nov 23, 1992
Rescinded
Feb 18, 1994
Duration
1 year, 2 months
Inventor
- 1LOUIS DISCHLER
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5466503
- Application
- 07880045
- Aerospace match
- No
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records