Cordylus cataphractus-scale-inspired composite materials for stab resistance
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 imitatin...
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| author | Ting Su Xuliang Yu Haijun He Honglian Cong Gaoming Jiang Huajin Wu Kezheng Zhao Yanfeng Niu Xinji Zhou Guangjun Wu |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-1263b75ed8a647aa9b8e3e319f4254c42025-01-12T05:24:07ZengElsevierPolymer Testing1873-23482025-01-01142108673Cordylus cataphractus-scale-inspired composite materials for stab resistanceTing Su0Xuliang Yu1Haijun He2Honglian Cong3Gaoming Jiang4Huajin Wu5Kezheng Zhao6Yanfeng Niu7Xinji Zhou8Guangjun Wu9Engineering Research Center for Knitting Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, ChinaEngineering Research Center for Knitting Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, ChinaEngineering Research Center for Knitting Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Corresponding author.Engineering Research Center for Knitting Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Corresponding author.Engineering Research Center for Knitting Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, ChinaEngineering Research Center for Knitting Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, ChinaEngineering Research Center for Knitting Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, ChinaJiangsu Jiuzhou Xingi Technology Co., Ltd, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226407, ChinaJiangsu Jiuzhou Xingi Technology Co., Ltd, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226407, ChinaEngineering Research Center for Knitting Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, ChinaInspired 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.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0142941824003507Cordylus cataphractus scalesStab-resistant materialsStructure designKnitFlexibility |
| spellingShingle | Ting Su Xuliang Yu Haijun He Honglian Cong Gaoming Jiang Huajin Wu Kezheng Zhao Yanfeng Niu Xinji Zhou Guangjun Wu Cordylus cataphractus-scale-inspired composite materials for stab resistance Polymer Testing Cordylus cataphractus scales Stab-resistant materials Structure design Knit Flexibility |
| title | Cordylus cataphractus-scale-inspired composite materials for stab resistance |
| title_full | Cordylus cataphractus-scale-inspired composite materials for stab resistance |
| title_fullStr | Cordylus cataphractus-scale-inspired composite materials for stab resistance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cordylus cataphractus-scale-inspired composite materials for stab resistance |
| title_short | Cordylus cataphractus-scale-inspired composite materials for stab resistance |
| title_sort | cordylus cataphractus scale inspired composite materials for stab resistance |
| topic | Cordylus cataphractus scales Stab-resistant materials Structure design Knit Flexibility |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0142941824003507 |
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