Welding of Armor. Summary of Ballistic Shock Test Results on 1/2, 3/8, and 1/4 Inch Thick Homogeneous Armor 'H' Plates Welded with Austenitic Electrodes and Tested at Aberdeen Proving Ground during the Period from 1 October 1942 through 31 March 1943

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to study the metallurgical characteristics of two base rings manufactured by the Wehr Steel Co. and to determine the cause of failure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 17, 1943
Accession Number
ADA954327

Entities

People

  • Anna M. Turkalo
  • S. A. Herres

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armor
  • Armor Plate
  • Electrodes
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Great Lakes
  • High Explosives
  • Lakes
  • Manganese
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Munitions
  • Projectiles
  • Rolled Homogeneous Armor
  • Shock
  • Shock Tests
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • ballistics.