The Ballistic and Corrosion Evaluation of Magnesium Elektron E675 vs. Baseline Magnesium Alloy AZ31B and Aluminum Alloy 5083 for Armor Applications

Abstract

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory has evaluated the ballistic and corrosion performance of high-strength magnesium alloy Elektron 675 for use in vehicle and personnel protection. The performance of Elektron 675 is compared to baseline magnesium alloy AZ31B and baseline aluminum alloy 5083 (AA5083). While Mg alloy E675 offers a higher ballistic protection at equal weight, Elektron 675 did not pass the corrosion resistance requirement specified in military specification MIL-DTL-32333. The areal density and cost will also need to be addressed for consideration as an armor material.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA550614

Entities

People

  • Brian Placzankis
  • Tyrone Jones

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Armor Plate
  • Chemical Composition
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Elements
  • Magnesium
  • Magnesium Alloys
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Metals
  • Military Research
  • Resistance
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Metallurgy
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.