Review of high performance organic fibers in ballistic composite fields

doi:10.19936/j.cnki.2096-8000.20230128.015

Abstract

Abstract: Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites performed superior potential in bulletproof fields, which could significantly improve the protection capability and lightweight level of protection equipment, and had become the core strategic materials in the competition of various countries. The performance of fibre reinforcements played the crucial role in governing the ballistic performance of FRP composites. In this review, the energy absorption mechanisms of FRP composites during the projectile penetration were briefly discussed. The relationships between the mechanical properties of fibers and the bulletproof ability of FRP composites were also summarized. Nowadays the high performance organic fibers applied in bulletproof fields mainly include para-aramid, heterocyclic aramid, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, polybenzoxazole and poly diimidazo pyridinylene (dihydroxy) phenylene. The synthetic process, structural characteristics, mechanical properties, advantages, disadvantages and application status in bulletproof fields of high performance organic fibers were discussed and summarized in detail. Finally, the development tendency of high performance bulletproof organic fibres in the future was put forward.

Key words: fibre reinforced polymer composite, high performance organic fiber, ballistic impact property, energy absorption mechanism

CLC Number:

TB332

DONG Bin, WEI Rubin, WANG Xiaowei, ZHANG Wenting, LI Feng, ZHAI Wen. Review of high performance organic fibers in ballistic composite fields[J]. COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 2023, 0(1): 116-123.

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