The Impact Resistance of Silica Polyethylene Glycol Treated Denim to be Utilized as Body Armor
The research conducted aimed to create a both durable and extremely flexible body armor that could potentially be used to protect people in the armed forces, the police force, and even people who play in potentially dangerous sports such as football. This research could help prevent potentially fatal injuries by impact forces (i.e. melee weapons). Descriptive analysis was used to determine the effectiveness between the treated samples of denim and the untreated samples, as told by how deep of an impact crater was formed in a sand basin when the blunt impact force was exposed to the sample. The sample was a 3x3’’denim square coated in a diatomaceous earth and polyethylene glycol solution. As a result of the method of research conducted, the data showed that the treated samples of denim yielded a 42.43% decrease in impact force, resulting in a greater amount of protection in comparison to that of the untreated denim samples.
Research Conducted By:
Brian Le
Sterling Heights High School
Duane Pretzer
Cousino High School
Warren Consolidated Schools