Aspects of Ballistic Panels Made of Unidirectional Aramid Fabrics, Tested Against 9 mm FMJ Projectile
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2025-0087 | Journal eISSN: 2451-3113
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Published on: Jul 5, 2025
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