INFLUENCE OF AIR-GAPS BETWEEN TORSO BODY ARMOUR AND BODY ON THE RISK OF PERFORATION AND BEHIND-ARMOUR BLUNT TRAUMA

Ana Azevedo, Witse Plasschaert, Frederik Coghe

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Abstract

Body armour systems, like bullet-resistant vests, are tested extensively according to different norms and standards before being introduced for service, in order to ensure the systems can provide the required level of protection. Unfortunately, a number of issues have recently emerged with in-service body armour and personal equipment for which currently no clear answer exists. This paper more specifically focusses on the influence of the standoff of the torso body armour from the body on the risk on perforation and BABT. Experimental tests were performed during which soft and hard body armour systems were mounted on calibrated Plastilina support and impacted with caliber 12 projectile at nominal velocity and with a range of air-gaps from 0 to 20 mm. This work suggests that the presence of an air-gap between the soft armour vest and the witness material might result in an increase likelihood of injury. However, for the hard system, the experimental results are the opposite.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInterior Ballistics, Terminal Ballistics
EditorsFrederik Coghe
PublisherDEStech Publications
Pages1748-1755
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781605956923
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event33rd International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2023 - Bruges, Belgium
Duration: 16 Oct 202320 Oct 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - 33rd International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2023
Volume2

Conference

Conference33rd International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2023
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBruges
Period16/10/2320/10/23

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