Evaluation of Composite Armor for Coast Guard Vessels

Abstract

The vulnerability of personnel and vital equipment inside island Class cutters to penetrating small caliber gun fire from maritime drug smugglers was assessed. Four threats from a list of weapons commonly used by drug smugglers were selected for use in this study. It was found that existing materials of construction were readily penetrated by three of the four threats. Composite armor made up of plies of KEVLAR woven fabric and vinyl ester resin was found to be a weight effective protection against the threats. The effect of the armor on a cutter's cost and weight was estimated. Ships, Guns, Wounds and injuries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA209843

Entities

People

  • James R. Osborn

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Ammunition
  • Automatic Rifles
  • Coast Guard
  • Composite Armor
  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Governments
  • Guns
  • Materials
  • Metal Plates
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Photographs
  • Test Facilities
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials