Initial Evaluation of Advanced Powder Metallurgy Magnesium Alloys for Armor Development

Abstract

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is interested in assessing the performance of different magnesium alloys. ARL and the Joining and Welding Research Institute (JWRI) conducted an effort to develop and evaluate advanced powder metallurgy magnesium alloys AZ31B and AMX602 (Mg-6Al-0.5Mn-2Ca/mass%) sheets. JWRI performed the mechanical and metallurgical analysis, while ARL performed the ballistic analysis. The thin-gauge magnesium alloy sheets were ballistically evaluated against the 0.22-cal. fragment-simulating projectile. The magnesium alloy powders' mechanical properties and ballistic performance were compared to the conventionally processed AZ31B-H24.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA500566

Entities

People

  • Katsuyoshi Kondoh
  • Tyrone Jones

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Crystal Structure
  • Elements
  • Magnesium Alloys
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Metallurgy
  • Military Research
  • Particles
  • Powder Metallurgy
  • Powders
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Metallurgy
  • ballistics.