Analysis of 3D woven structure as a device for improving thermal comfort of ballistic vests
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN: 0955-6222
Article publication date: 1 June 2005
Abstract
Purpose
This study presents the design, manufacture and evaluation of a type of 3D hollow woven structure, as a mean for improving ventilation underneath ballistic body armour and thus, thermal comfort.
Design/methodology/approach
By means of a computational fluid dynamic package, fluid flows through different cross‐sectional tubular geometries were simulated in order to predict, which structural parameters of the 3D hollow fabrics are optimal to support ventilation.
Findings
As the result of the computational analysis four optimised 3D hollow woven structures were selected and generated on a standard weaving loom.
Originality/value
Investigation of thermal comfort of 3D ballistic vests.
Keywords
Citation
Kunz, E. and Chen, X. (2005), "Analysis of 3D woven structure as a device for improving thermal comfort of ballistic vests", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 17 No. 3/4, pp. 215-224. https://doi.org/10.1108/09556220510590911
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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