Criteria for the Selection of Homogeneous Metal Armour

Abstract

A method is described which allows an assessment of the relative numerical values for thickness, weight and cost of homogeneous metal armour to defend a unit area against non-deforming, armour piercing type projectiles. The mode of failure described by the model is ductile hole formation and acceptable results are also obtained if failure is by dishing or plugging. Typical data are presented for a variety of prospective materials and criteria for the choice of appropriate armour are discussed. The superior ballistic performance of titanium alloys and Hadfield's steel are highlighted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA034411

Entities

People

  • R. L. Woodward

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Armor
  • Armor Plate
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Hardness
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Projectiles
  • Standardization
  • Structural Components
  • Thickness
  • Titanium
  • Titanium Alloys

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Reinforced Composite Materials