The Effect of Configuration on Strength, Durability, and Handle of Kevlar, Fabric-Based Materials.

Abstract

Five Kevlar based laminates and three Kevlar based coated materials were designed, hand made, and tested against comparative conventional Dacron based materials for strength, peel, tear, puncture, creases, and handle. Emphasis was placed on evaluating geometric orientation of constituents, use of elastomeric film in place of high modulus films, and the use of Flying Thread Loom bias reinforcement of Kevlar yarns. Whereas, the performance of the Kevlar laminates was severely degraded by crease effects, significant gains in overall performance factors were shown for the coated Kevlar materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA301681

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  • J. B. Munson
  • L. L. Rueter

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Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Fabrication
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Laminates
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Working
  • Phase Transformations
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength
  • Tensile Testing
  • Test Methods

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  • Reinforced Composite Materials