Evaluation of Improved Transparent Materials and Adhesives for Ballistic and Impact Shields

Abstract

A high strength aluminum borosilicate glass, a high clarity polycarbonate, and transparent adhesives for bonding the glass to the polycarbonate are investigated for use in transparent armor. Modified polyvinylbutyral and a thermoplastic urethane foam were found to be unsuitable, because haze was evident in laminates and could not be removed. Ballistic testing was conducted on the polycarbonate composites and it was shown that ballistic performance was not related to low rate impact properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0873013

Entities

People

  • Anthony Wojtowicz
  • George L. Ball Iii
  • Ival O. Salyer

Organizations

  • Monsanto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Bulletproof Glass
  • Fungi
  • Glass
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Governments
  • Injection Molding
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Plastics
  • Polymers

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials