Ballistic Tests of Armor Materials

Abstract

This report describes methods available for assessing the ability of armored vehicle armor to provide protection against attacking projectiles and land mines. Tests of the basic armor rather than tests of the vehicle are emphasized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 07, 1984
Accession Number
ADA137873

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Vehicles
  • Cameras
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • High Explosives
  • Land Mines
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Munitions Testing
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Photographs
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Projectiles
  • Propelling Charges
  • Shock Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design