Composite Floor Armor for Military Tanks and the Likes.
Abstract
A novel composite armor for armored vehicles which attenuates mine blast loading better than monolithic steel armor plate of equal areal density without structural fracture. The disclosed composite armor, particularly used as vehicle floor armor, is designed so as to greatly enhance not only crew survivability, by markedly reduced compressive shock effect, but also vehicular integrity. The novel composite armor in most preferred embodiments comprises layers of high density steel honeycomb, balsa wood, and ballistic-resistant nylon such as KEVLAR, sandwiched in various arrangements between outer layers of steel armor plate.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 28, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADD009033
Entities
People
- Anthony San Miguel
Organizations
- United States Army