Analysis of 3D woven structure as a device for improving thermal comfort of ballistic vests

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.

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