Unbonded Nylon Fragment Armor Fabric; Ballistic Surveillance Test of
Abstract
The Bureau of Aeronautics is interested in utilizing in flak jackets and curtains some Nylon fabric that has been in storage for some time. This test was conducted to determine the fragment resisting properties with the 20mm HE forward fragment spray test of basket weave Nylon which had been in storage and to compare the results with the results obtained on similar materials tested previously, namely unbonded Nylon. The unbonded Nylon panels, fabricated from basket weave cloth that had been in storage for some time, as tested herein exhibited satisfactory performance against 20mm HE forward spray fragments at weights of 1.30, 1.82, and 2.78 lbs./sq. ft. At the lighter weights of 1.30 and 1.82 lbs./sq. ft., the performance of the subject Nylon panels was slightly inferior to that of unbonded Nylon tested previously. However, at a weight of 2. 78 lbs./sq. ft. the performance was equivalent to that of unbonded Nylon tested previously. The results obtained in this test indicate that the quality of the subject Nylon fabric is suitable for fabrication into flak jackets and curtains.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 12, 1950
- Accession Number
- AD0896227
Entities
People
- R. T. Ruble