Experimental 1-1/2 in. Low Alloy Homogeneous Rolled Armor

Abstract

The object of this investigation was to study the ballistic properties of low alloy 1-1/2' rolled armor and to complete the analysis by carrying out a metallurgical examination of these materials including chemical analyses, macro and microscopic examinations, physical tests, and hardness surveys.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 1941
Accession Number
ADA954349

Entities

People

  • E. L. Reed
  • N. A. Matthews

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Ammunition
  • Annealing
  • Armor
  • Armor Plate
  • Boundaries
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Dendritic Structure
  • Grain Boundaries
  • Hardness
  • Heat Treatment
  • Materials
  • Molybdenum
  • Munitions
  • Physical Properties
  • Projectiles
  • Steel

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy