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The authors acknowledge the financial support for the work to the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain under the Project RTC-2015-3887-8 and DPI2017-88166-R for the financial support of the work.

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On the characterization and modelling of high-performance para-aramid fabrics

Publicated to:Composite Structures. 212 326-337 - 2019-03-15 212(), DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.01.049

Authors: Moure, M M; Feito, N; Aranda-Ruiz, J; Loya, J A; Rodriguez-Millan, M

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Abstract

In this work, seven different types of fabrics based on para-aramid yarns with different interlacing geometries and reinforcement polymer matrix have been characterised and compared from yarn level to weave level. Mechanical properties such as maximum stress, failure strain, and elastic modulus have been obtained from uniaxial tensile tests, while the inter-yarn friction coefficients (static and kinetic) have been obtained by a combination of single yarn pull-out tests and an analytical model. Results show that mechanical properties are quite similar at yarn level but different at fabric level. Thus, the geometry, orientation and section of the yarn play an important role in the mechanical properties of the fabric. As an application of these results, a mesoscopic three-dimensional numerical model has been developed, and simulations of ballistic impact test have been carried out validating the model with experimental tests.

Keywords

Aramid fibreBallistic impact energyBehaviorFabricFrictionImpactMechanical testingMechanismNumerical modelSingleStrengthWoven fabricsYarn pull-out

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Composite Structures due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2019, it was in position 8/136, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Mechanics. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 3.02, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-06-09, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 22
  • Scopus: 24
  • OpenCitations: 22

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-09:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 38.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 38 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 1.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 1 (Altmetric).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Moure Cuadrado, Marta María) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Moure Cuadrado, Marta María.