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Design and Analysis of Advanced Body Armour

  1. Dona Thomas
  2. Nidhin Krishna
  3. Sooraj P Rejimon
  4. Jonath Thomas George
  5. M Amalnath .

Abstract

Study on wounding patterns reveals that injury of upper and lower extremities due to ballistic projectiles accounted for -70% of all injuries which occur on the battlefield. This is due to the fact that currently employed body armours are rigid in nature, making it difficult for bending without affecting performance. An extensive review of the development and evaluation of cutting-edge body armor systems is provided in this paper. It examines the basic ideas of body armor design, such as the choice of materials, the arrangement of the structure, and the degree of protection provided. It also goes over a number of analytical and computational approaches that are utilized to assess and improve body armor performance. In addition, the paper discusses new developments and potential paths for body armor research, with an emphasis on enhancing flexibility, comfort, and multi-threat defense. This review offers guidance for future developments in body armor development to improve protection for law enforcement, military, and civilian populations.. Thus, a proper design of body armour, that could provide protection to extremities and neck effectively, is required. Our main aim is to increase performance and effectiveness of standard armour using new materials and technologies. We also aim to investigate further applications that could potentially use our design.

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