FURTHER STUDIES IN THE BEHAVIOR OF LIGHT WEIGHT PERSONNEL ARMOR MATERIALS

Abstract

A series of tests was carried out to provide information on the behavior of projectiles impacting two types of armor materials at oblique and normal incidence in the velocity range 1000 ft/sec to 4000 ft/sec. The armor materials were a titanium alloy and a high test steel and the projectiles used were high tensile steel cylin ders. The report includes the results of tests to determine the yield characteristics of the armor at high strain rates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1962
Accession Number
AD0409495

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  • J. M. Kelly
  • J. W. Corcoran

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Cameras
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Impact Tests
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Metals
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Projectiles
  • Shock Waves
  • Specific Volume
  • Strain Rate
  • Titanium
  • Titanium Alloys

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