@article{ari_production_2025,
	title = {Production of woven aramid based protective equipment and improving its ballistic performance},
	volume = {76},
	issn = {12225347},
	url = {https://revistaindustriatextila.ro/images/2025/4/014%20AL%C4%B0%20ARI%20_%20INDUSTRIA%20TEXTILA%20no.4_2025.pdf},
	doi = {10.35530/IT.076.04.202462},
	abstract = {In this study, various ballistic armour materials were designed using aramid fibre fabrics. Initially, soft armour designs
were tested according to NIJ 0101.03 Level II standards across different configurations. However, the trauma depths
observed in these tests exceeded the acceptable limits defined by the standards. To address this, a hard armour design
was developed by incorporating reinforcement elements, such as silicon dioxide, graphene nanoplatelets, multi-walled
carbon nanotubes, and Ti 3 AlC 2 (MAX phases) powders, into the aramid fabrics. These reinforcements were mixed with
vinylester resin at concentrations of 3\%, 5\%, and 10\%. The resulting mixture was impregnated into 25-layer aramid
fabrics arranged in different orientations to produce composite plates. Ballistic tests were conducted on these plates in
accordance with NIJ 0101.03 Level III standards. The tests revealed that the hybrid composite structure absorbed a
substantial amount of energy, particularly in the central region of the plates. Plates reinforced with graphene
nanoplatelets exhibited penetration under ballistic testing, but an improvement in ballistic performance was observed as
the reinforcement density increased. Among all reinforcements, the best ballistic performance was achieved with Ti 3 AlC 2
(MAX phase) additives. As a result, prototype designs with enhanced protection levels and improved ballistic
performance were successfully produced.},
	number = {04},
	urldate = {2025-08-31},
	journal = {Industria Textila},
	author = {Ari, Ali̇ and Tekaslan, Özgür and Sever, Zehra and Karahan, Mehmet},
	month = aug,
	year = {2025},
	pages = {591--598},
}