MONOLITHIC PROTECTIVE ARTICLE WITH FLEXIBLE REGION

摘要

An article of protective equipment includes a one-piece body. The body includes a first region, an edge, and a second region. The first region is formed from a first composite material having a first matrix component and a first reinforcement component. The second region extends between the first region and the edge. The second region is formed from a second composite material having a second matrix material and a second reinforcement component. One of the first reinforcement component and the second reinforcement component has a plurality of first items arranged randomly. The other of the first reinforcement component and the second reinforcement component has a plurality of second items arranged in a predetermined arrangement. The body is configured to protect the wearer from an input load, and the second region is configured to flex under the influence of the input load.