Metallurgical Examination of the Armor Plate in a Light Tank Turret,

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the causes of the spalling which resulted under armor piercing projectile impact on the 1-inch face-hardened plate of a light tank turret.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 16, 1941
Accession Number
ADA954307

Entities

People

  • E. L. Reed
  • N. A. Matthews

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Armor
  • Armor Plate
  • Munitions
  • Projectiles
  • Tank Turrets
  • Weapons

Readers

  • ballistics.