Ballistic Evaluation of Magnesium Alloy WE43C

Abstract

The ballistic performance of magnesium (Mg) alloy WE43C was assessed against armor-piercing and fragment-simulating projectiles. V50 ballistic protection limits were determined for various thicknesses of material ranging from 0.25 to 2.94 inches. These results were used to determine new ballistic acceptance tables in MIL-DTL-32333A for WE43C, which was added as a new class of applique armor alongside Mg alloy AZ31B. Compared to AZ31B, WE43C exhibits higher ballistic performance but with a moderate increase in spall. Individual shot records and select postshot photos of WE43C are included in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1103496

Entities

People

  • Denver B. Gallardy
  • Kevin Doherty
  • Megan L. Lynch

Organizations

  • United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Alloys
  • Armor
  • Armor Plate
  • Chemical Composition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Data
  • Elements
  • Graphic Arts
  • Magnesium
  • Magnesium Alloys
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Rare Earth Elements
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Thickness
  • Weapons
  • Yield Strength

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.
  • ballistics.