Customization of a lightweight bullet-proof vest for the female form

Customization of a lightweight bullet-proof vest for the female form 

BOUSSU andP. BRUNIAUX, University of Lille North of France, France 

Abstract To ensure effective protection, protective clothing must be adapted to human morphology. The more a ballistic vest resembles the shape of the body, the more efficient the protection. This chapter describes the garment design process for a women s ballistic protection vest. It outlines the benefits of the darts rotation technique to ensure a good fit for comfort, obtain the required protective level and reduce the cost of the product. A 3D vest was designed, manufactured and tested, and found to be effective. 

Key words clothing darts engineering, tailor-made protection, women s bullet proof vest, 3D technique of garment generation. 

2 Hierarchy modelling for pattern design of a soft ballistic panel 

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