Influence of conditioning on the high strain rate compression response of Kevlar thermoplastic composites

Kevlar reinforced composite material systems are widely used for personal body armors. Due to aging or minor damage while in service, body armor may get exposed to external weather conditions, including moisture. The present study investigates the effect of moisture on the high strain rate behavior of Kevlar/Polypropylene (K‐PP) composite. Flat K‐PP composite laminate was manufactured using a vacuum‐assisted compression molding followed by laser...