Cordylus cataphractus-scale-inspired composite materials for stab resistance

IF 5 2区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Polymer Testing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2024.108673

Ting Su , Xuliang Yu , Haijun He , Honglian Cong , Gaoming Jiang , Huajin Wu , Kezheng Zhao , Yanfeng Niu , Xinji Zhou , Guangjun Wu

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Abstract

Inspired by Cordylus cataphractus scales, two types of rectangular scale-like knitted fabrics (RSKF) were developed using ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers. By constructing a unit geometry model and analyzing the knitting structure of RSKF, a scale-like knitted fabric imitating Cordylus cataphractus (SKFC) with multilayered and interlacing structures was designed. The SKFC can be combined with rigid composites to form a reinforced P-SKFC, exhibiting excellent protective properties (∼2203.98 N) and good flexibility (<250 mN cm). Due to its removable and replaceable hard protective blocks, P-SKFC exhibits good durability. This study offers guidance for the rapid development of P-SKFC and proposes a novel strategy for designing flexible, lightweight stab-resistant fabrics, potentially offering substantial advantages for personal stab-resistance devices in various industrial fields.

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Polymer Testing 工程技术-材料科学：表征与测试

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10.70

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5.90%

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328

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44 days

期刊介绍： Polymer Testing focuses on the testing, analysis and characterization of polymer materials, including both synthetic and natural or biobased polymers. Novel testing methods and the testing of novel polymeric materials in bulk, solution and dispersion is covered. In addition, we welcome the submission of the testing of polymeric materials for a wide range of applications and industrial products as well as nanoscale characterization. The scope includes but is not limited to the following main topics: Novel testing methods and Chemical analysis • mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, imaging, spectroscopy, scattering and rheology Physical properties and behaviour of novel polymer systems • nanoscale properties, morphology, transport properties Degradation and recycling of polymeric materials when combined with novel testing or characterization methods • degradation, biodegradation, ageing and fire retardancy Modelling and Simulation work will be only considered when it is linked to new or previously published experimental results.