TRANSPARENT LIGHTWEIGHT ARMOR.

Abstract

Preliminary evaluation of a means of reinforcing glass by high strength sapphire whiskers is reported. Glass having an index of refraction closely matching that of sapphire was hot pressed to incorporate whiskers. Sapphire whiskers were observed to increase the hardness of the composite and restrict the propagation of cracks. No serious loss in transparency was noted. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1967
Accession Number
AD0805275

Entities

People

  • H. Hahn
  • W. R. Deboskey

Organizations

  • Melpar

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Hardness
  • Lightweight
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photography
  • Physical Properties
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Sapphire
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transparencies

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Reinforced Composite Materials