Effect of radiant heat exposure on structure and mechanical properties of thermal protective fabrics

The heat protective performance of thermal protective fabrics is related to the multiscale structure of the fibrous material and the composite design of a multilayered fabric system. In this study, a molecular interpretation is provided to explain the structural changes within fibers to correlate with the mechanical properties of the outermost layer fabric made up of m-aramid blended with (5–10) % p-aramid upon various radiant heat exposures. An...