An experimental and Analytical Study on the Penetration of Rods into Ceramic Faced Armours

Abstract

AKZO's ballistic Arall program has led to the development of an analytic lightweight armour response model (ALARM) which can be used to predict the behaviour of these armour systems when impacted by various projectiles. In order to verify and improve the understanding of phenomena governing the projectile-armour interaction process, an experimental programme was proposed and set up. This report deals with the second and final phase of this programme. The impact of steel rod projectiles into four types of ceramic faced armours with velocities above and below the armor's ballistic limit velocity is studied using a flash X-ray technique. The experimental results are discussed extensively and compared with the ALARM model predictions. Recommendations for future improvement of the analytic model and for experimental research on ceramic faced armours are presented too.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA266837

Entities

People

  • Paul C. Den Reijer

Organizations

  • Prins Maurits Laboratorium TNO

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Curve Fitting
  • Databases
  • Elastic Waves
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Launch Tubes
  • Load Distribution
  • Mechanics
  • Photography
  • Projectiles
  • Shock Waves
  • Stress Waves
  • Tensile Strength
  • X Rays

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  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
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