Metallurgical Examination of One-Half Inch Thick Japanese Aircraft Armor Plate from 'Oscar' Aircraft Designation MARK II.

Abstract

The Japanese Aircraft Armor Plate, varying in thickness from .517in to .526in, is composed of a chromium-molydbenum steel of somewhat inferior quality. The plate is homogeneous steel heat treated to a hardness of 495-555 Brinell. The high hardmess level to which the plate was heat treated resulted in the shattering of the plate when subjected to ballistic test. Chromium and molydbenum were not strategic elements at the time of the manufacture of this plate.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1944
Accession Number
ADA954191

Entities

People

  • E. L. Reed

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Armor
  • Armor Plate
  • Chromium
  • Elements
  • Fragmentation
  • Hardness
  • Physical Properties
  • Thickness

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Metallurgy