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PUBLICATIONS

Mechanical Properties of High Strength Fibers Used in Soft Body Armors

Published

Author(s)

Haruki Kobayashi, Jae H. Kim, Walter G. McDonough, Amanda L. Forster, Kirk D. Rice, Ryuichi Akiyama, Katsufumi Tanaka, Gale A. Holmes
Proceedings Title
THe Society of Fiber Science, Japan
Conference Dates
June 6-8, 2012
Conference Location
Tokyo, JP
Pub Type
Conferences

Keywords

soft body armor, kolsky bar
Polymers and Firearms and toolmarks

Citation

Kobayashi, H. , Kim, J. , McDonough, W. , Forster, A. , Rice, K. , Akiyama, R. , Tanaka, K. and Holmes, G. (2012), Mechanical Properties of High Strength Fibers Used in Soft Body Armors, THe Society of Fiber Science, Japan, Tokyo, JP (Accessed October 13, 2025)

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Created June 7, 2012, Updated October 12, 2021
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