Research Investigation of Armor Plate Steels
Abstract
A logical division of all the work so far completed on the armor plate investigation may be made as follows: 1. Representatives of Watertown Arsenal and Battelle wade up a list of 40 steels with which to test the effect of composition on armor plate material. 2. The first 19 heats on the list were made and processed for testing. Ballistic properties were determined at Watertown. 3. A rather thorough postmortem examination of the 19 returned plates was made In an effort to determine whether or not there was any correlation between ballistic properties, chemical composition, and mechanical properties. 4. The fourth step consisted of Baking and processing the remainder of the experimental heats on the original lint. It was thought necessary to remake six heats from the first group of steels because of dirtiness. Subsequently one composition was added to the list by Watertown and three were added at Battelle, making a total of 49 steels. Also, two heats of a manganese-silicon cast Iron were Included. The present report has to do with division 4, or the making and treating of the second group of 30 steels and 2 manganese-silicon cast irons.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 28, 1941
- Accession Number
- ADA953684
Entities
People
- C. H. Lorig
- M. L. Samuels
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute