Initial Evaluation of Advanced Powder Metallurgy Magnesium Alloys for Dynamic Applications

Abstract

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is interested in assessing the performance of different magnesium alloys. The ARL and the Joining and Welding Research Institute (JWRI) conducted a joint 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 (FSP). The powder magnesium alloys' mechanical properties and ballistic performance are compared to the conventionally processed AZ31B-H24.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA537221

Entities

People

  • Katsuyoshi Kondoh
  • Tyrone Jones

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Elements
  • Magnesium
  • Magnesium Alloys
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Metallurgy
  • Metals
  • Military Research
  • Particles
  • Powder Metallurgy
  • Projectiles
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Tensile Properties
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

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