High Strength Glass Second Source Qualification to Composite Armor Specification MIL-L-46197(MR)

Abstract

Vetrotex RH glass woven roving fabric impregnated with Cyanamid CYCOM 4102 polyester resin was evaluated for structural armor applications. The mechanical and ballistic properties of this system were compared to MIL-L-46197 (MR) requirements. The specific lot of RH glass evaluated under this effort met MIL-L-46197 (MR) requirements. S-2 and RH fiberglass/polyester systems should meet specification requirements when manufactured and processed in strict compliance with MIL-L-46197(MR). The identification of this second high strength fiberglass source will generate pricing competition and cost savings for the Government. MIL-L-46197 (MR) has been amended and is now entitled LAMINATE: HIGH STRENGTH GLASS, FABRIC-REINFORCED, POLYESTER RESIN IMPREGNATED, Amendment No. 1, 22 November 1991.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA252114

Entities

People

  • William E. Haskell Iii

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Vehicles
  • Army
  • Classification
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Fiberglass
  • Films
  • Glass Fibers
  • Governments
  • Laminated Glass
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials