Armor: Metallurgical Examination of Armor and Welded Joints from the Side of a German PzKw Vf (Panther) Tank

Abstract

The object of the test was to conduct a metallurgical examination of a two inch thick section of armor broken from the side of a German tank during ballistic testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 26, 1945
Accession Number
ADA954940

Entities

People

  • A. Hurlich
  • M. Yoffa

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Armor
  • Base Metal
  • Brittleness
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Composition
  • Chromium
  • Electrodes
  • Hardening
  • Hardness
  • Heat Treatment
  • Joints
  • Microstructure
  • Resistance
  • Steel
  • Tensile Properties
  • Welded Joints

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation