College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-06 08:19:10
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Honors Course
MECE-497
Number of Credits
4
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2023
Abstract
The purpose of the Force Indicator for Ballistic Armor Vests is to obtain an approximate value for the impact a bullet delivers through a trauma pad after the Kevlar layer stops the initial bullet. This approximation will be applied in the field to assist in medical treatment of gunshot wounds. The indicator is made from a pressure-sensitive film located behind the Kevlar layer and trauma pad, and it can be easily removed in the field for examination. The impact vest and force indicator are self-contained for ease of implementation. The device will be tested with 9mm, .22 Long Rifle, and .357 Magnum ammunition to visualize the differences in impact pressure between different bullet calibers. This result will be used to create a device by which injuries resulting from the impact of a bullet can be predicted, as well as to verify this device’s functionality in testing.
Research Sponsor
Jon Gerhardt
First Reader
Manigandan Kannan
Second Reader
Alper Buldum
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dane Quinn
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Keenan, William; Cinalli, Anthony; and Kennedy, Patrick, "Design of Force Indicator for Ballistic Armor Trauma Pad" (2023). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1657.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1657
Comments
ballistics, force indicator, armor, military, American Engineering Group, measurement system design