Ballistic evaluation of ceramics: Influence of test conditions

Woodward, R. L.; Baxter, B.J.

doi:10.1016/s0734-743x(05)80024-7

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“…Ballistic efficiency of a wide variety of ceramics has been studied by conducting depth of penetration experiments using thick backing 6,7 . Studies have also been carried out on perforation and fragmentation of confined and unconfined ceramic targets by pointed and blunt projectiles 8 .…”

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Influence of Polymer Restraint on Ballistic Performance of Alumina Ceramic Tiles

Reddy

Madhu

Ramanjaneyulu

et al. 2008

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Influence of Polymer Restraint on Ballistic Performance of Alumina Ceramic Tiles

Reddy

Madhu

Ramanjaneyulu

et al. 2008

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“…The hardness of strike face materials is typically a strong indicator of its ballistic performance, especially in sintered ceramics and metals. It has been reported that if the ceramic is of a sufficient hardness to blunt or destroy the projectile tip, the ballistic performance of the armor package is improved [6, 8, 16]. This is due to two factors—first, hardness is directly proportional to flow strength and secondly, high hardness materials are more effective at deforming relatively softer projectiles during ballistic dwell (see Fig.…”

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Novel polymer‐ceramic composites for protection against ballistic fragments

Naebe

Sandlin²,

Crouch³

et al. 2012

Polymer Composites

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For the first time, internally reinforced aggregate polymer ceramic composites were evaluated against fragment simulating projectiles (FSPs) of various calibers to investigate their ballistic impact response. Samples were prepared by mechanically mixing B4C and cBN over a range of ratios and combinations with either thermosetting phenolic or epoxy resin and aramid pulp. Dry mixtures were then molded in a closed die using a heated platen press. The resulting tiles were then mounted as “strike faces” to an aramid backing material using an epoxy resin. Backed targets were tested in a fully instrumented firing range against 5.56 mm FSPs to test ballistic limit. A further series of tests using 7.62, 12.5, and 20 mm FSPs was conducted to examine round deformation across a range of fragments calibers. Round deformations were measured after impact and plotted against shot velocity. It was found that the polymer ceramic composite materials were effective round deformers and, like sintered ceramic strike faces, demonstrated improved ballistic performance at an equivalent areal density and impressive multihit capability. POLYM. COMPOS., 2012. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers

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“…Previous studies [2][3][4][5] have shown a linear relationship between ceramic AD and residual penetration; however, those data were limited to the mid and upper ranges of the ceramic AD. Table 4 shows that at low ceramic ADs, the ballistic efficiency for each ceramic is much lower core; however, projectile cores recovered from ceramic-faced shots showed varying degrees of damage.…”

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“…Woodward and Baxter [5] investigated the influences of test conditions, notably threat material and geometry.…”

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Application of the Depth-of-Penetration Test Methodology to Characterize Ceramics for Personnel Protection

Moynihan¹,

Chou²,

Mihalcin³

2000

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The depth of penetration (DOP) or thick-backing technique allows the ballistic evaluation and ranking of armor ceramics independent of armor configuration. The test projectile is fired into a ceramic tile backed by a semi-infinite block. The residual penetration into the backing material is measured and compared to the penetration of the projectile into a monolithic block of the backing material. This report adapts this technique to evaluate armor ceramics for personnel protection using the caliber .30 armor-piercing M2 (APM2) and armor-grade aluminum alloy 5083 (Al 5083), MEL-A-46027, as the backing material.Penetration of the APM2 into monolithic Al 5083 was determined over a range of velocities. Several thicknesses of boron carbide (B 4 C), silicon carbide (SiC), and aluminum oxide (A1 2 0 3 ) were tested to deteraiine ballistic performance as a function of ceramic areal density. Projectile cores were recovered and analyzed. Postmortem condition of the cores was correlated to DOP results.

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Ballistic evaluation of ceramics: Influence of test conditions

Cited by 31 publications

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Influence of Polymer Restraint on Ballistic Performance of Alumina Ceramic Tiles

Influence of Polymer Restraint on Ballistic Performance of Alumina Ceramic Tiles

Novel polymer‐ceramic composites for protection against ballistic fragments

Application of the Depth-of-Penetration Test Methodology to Characterize Ceramics for Personnel Protection

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