A review on natural fiber reinforced polymer composite for bullet proof and ballistic applications
Even though natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) have been widely used in automotive and building industries, there is still a room to promote them to high-level structural applications such as primary structural component specifically for bullet proof and ballistic applications. The...
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my.utm.946982022-03-31T15:52:21Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94698/ A review on natural fiber reinforced polymer composite for bullet proof and ballistic applications Nurazzi, N. M. Asyraf, M. R. M. Khalina, A. Abdullah, N. Aisyah, H. A. Ayu Rafiqah, S. Sabaruddin, F. A. Kamarudin, S. H. Norrrahim, M. N. F. Ilyas, R. A. Sapuan, S. M. TP Chemical technology Even though natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) have been widely used in automotive and building industries, there is still a room to promote them to high-level structural applications such as primary structural component specifically for bullet proof and ballistic applications. The promising performance of Kevlar fabrics and aramid had widely implemented in numerous ballistic and bullet proof applications including for bullet proof helmets, vest, and other armor parts provides an acceptable range of protection to soldiers. However, disposal of used Kevlar products would affect the disruption of the ecosystem and pollutes the environment. Replacing the current Kevlar fabric and aramid in the protective equipment with natural fibers with enhanced kinetic energy absorption and dissipation has been significant effort to upgrade the ballistic performance of the composite structure with green and renewable resources. The vast availability, low cost and ease of manufacturing of natural fibers have grasped the attention of researchers around the globe in order to study them in heavy armory equipment and high durable products. The possibility in enhancement of natural fiber’s mechanical properties has led the extension of research studies toward the application of NFRPCs for structural and ballistic applications. Hence, this article established a state-of-the-art review on the influence of utilizing various natural fibers as an alternative material to Kevlar fabric for armor structure system. The article also focuses on the effect of layering and sequencing of natural fiber fabric in the composites to advance the current armor structure system. MDPI AG 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94698/1/AhmadIlyasRushdan2021_AReviewonNaturalFiberReinforcedPolymerComposite.pdf Nurazzi, N. M. and Asyraf, M. R. M. and Khalina, A. and Abdullah, N. and Aisyah, H. A. and Ayu Rafiqah, S. and Sabaruddin, F. A. and Kamarudin, S. H. and Norrrahim, M. N. F. and Ilyas, R. A. and Sapuan, S. M. (2021) A review on natural fiber reinforced polymer composite for bullet proof and ballistic applications. Polymers, 13 (4). pp. 1-42. ISSN 2073-4360 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym13040646 |
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Even though natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) have been widely used in automotive and building industries, there is still a room to promote them to high-level structural applications such as primary structural component specifically for bullet proof and ballistic applications. The promising performance of Kevlar fabrics and aramid had widely implemented in numerous ballistic and bullet proof applications including for bullet proof helmets, vest, and other armor parts provides an acceptable range of protection to soldiers. However, disposal of used Kevlar products would affect the disruption of the ecosystem and pollutes the environment. Replacing the current Kevlar fabric and aramid in the protective equipment with natural fibers with enhanced kinetic energy absorption and dissipation has been significant effort to upgrade the ballistic performance of the composite structure with green and renewable resources. The vast availability, low cost and ease of manufacturing of natural fibers have grasped the attention of researchers around the globe in order to study them in heavy armory equipment and high durable products. The possibility in enhancement of natural fiber’s mechanical properties has led the extension of research studies toward the application of NFRPCs for structural and ballistic applications. Hence, this article established a state-of-the-art review on the influence of utilizing various natural fibers as an alternative material to Kevlar fabric for armor structure system. The article also focuses on the effect of layering and sequencing of natural fiber fabric in the composites to advance the current armor structure system. |
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A review on natural fiber reinforced polymer composite for bullet proof and ballistic applications |
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A review on natural fiber reinforced polymer composite for bullet proof and ballistic applications |
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A review on natural fiber reinforced polymer composite for bullet proof and ballistic applications |
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A review on natural fiber reinforced polymer composite for bullet proof and ballistic applications |
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