International Scientific Journals
of Scientific Technical Union of Mechanical Engineering "Industry 4.0"

This report proposes a classification of the bulletproof vest according to various features, which is based on a study and analysis of modern threats and the use of vest by military, police and other units. This classification would allow for a quick, easy, adequate and reasoned choice of the appropriate vest kind and type depending on the tasks and the environment of operation.

A quasi two-dimensional mathematical model describing the process of forming the initial kinematic parameters of the fragmentation field was developed. It has been shown that the use of the continuous explosive initiation system allows for increasing the relative area of the target damage with up to 23% with varying degrees of damage.