The Tensile Behavior of Kevlar-29 Fibers

Modeling the Tensile Behavior of Fibers with Geometrical and Structural Irregularities

Virtually all fibers exhibit some dimensional and structural irregularities. These include the conventional textile fibers, the high-performance brittle fibers and even the newly developed nano-fibers. In recent years, we have systematically examined the effect of fiber dimensional irregularities on the mechanical behavior of the irregular fibers. This paper extends our research to include the ...

Characterization of Structural Changes in Thermally Enhanced Kevlar-29 Fiber

Weibull Analysis of the Tensile Behavior of Fibers with Geometrical Irregularities

Numerical and Experimental Study of Ballistic Response of Kevlar Fabric and Kevlar/Epoxy Composite

Kevlar is a type of aramid fibers which is characterized by high strength to low weight ratio. This material is widely used in bulletproof vests and helmets, in which it creates a barrier to projectiles to protect specific objectives, laminated tubes and pressure vessels, etc. In this study the ballistic behavior of Kevlar /epoxy composite and Kevlar fabric is investigated. The results showed t...

The Effect of Weaving on the Strength of Kevlar KM2 Single Fibers at Different Loading Rates

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