Resistance of 6-Ply Glass Webbing to Perforation by Various Small Arms Projectiles

Abstract

In accordance with a request of the Office, Chief of Ordnance, ballistic tests have been conducted at this arsenal on samples of 6-ply glass webbing received from Russell Manufacturing Company. On the basis of resistance to perforation per unit weight this material, which is equivalent in weight per unit surface area to .079 in. of steel, is considerably inferior to steel and other substitute materials tested here.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 20, 1944
Accession Number
ADA954323

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  • J. F. Sullivan

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Armor
  • Availability
  • Body Armor
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Perforation
  • Projectiles
  • Research Facilities
  • Resistance
  • Small Arms
  • Standards
  • Textiles

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • ballistics.