Ballistic Behavior of Aluminum Alloy Laminates.

Abstract

Fragment penetration of monolithic plate and resin-bonded sheet laminates of aluminum alloy 7475-T371, all of equivalent areal density, is reported as a function of velocity, obliquity, and laminate design. Fragment-simulating projectiles weighing 5.85 and 17.0 grains were used in ballistic tests over ranges of velocity comparable to those attained by actual fragments of 23-mm HEI shell. Findings are discussed with relation to aircraft vulnerability. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050199

Entities

People

  • Stuart V. Arnold

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Composite Materials
  • Craters
  • Delamination
  • Energy
  • Information Processing
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Metals
  • Projectiles
  • Tensile Properties
  • Terminal Ballistics

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • ballistics.