TECHNICAL FACILITIES FOR ENSURING SECURITY

INVESTIGATION OF VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF MATERIALS USED IN ARMORED VESTS FOR KNIFE PENETRATION PROTECTION

  • 1 V., Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamic Centre ”Acad. Angel Balevski” at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IMSETHAC–BAS), Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 2 Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamic Centre ”Acad. Angel Balevski” at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IMSETHAC–BAS), Sofia, Bulgaria

Abstract

The report presents investigation of the protective characteristics against knife penetration of several combinations of materials used in armored vests. Experimental results for each combination obtained by testing with two types of knives at various energies of impact are analyzed and interpreted.

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