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Metallurgical Factors Affecting the Ballistic Behavior of Steel Targets.


AD750056

Publication Date 1972
Personal Author Manganello, S. J.; Abbott, K. H.
Page Count 18
Abstract The paper discusses the effects of material parameters and material processing techniques on ballistic performance against armor piercing projectiles. Various metallurgical and mechanical observations associated with ballistic penetration are described. Specifically, the effects of target composition, microstructure, purity (cleanliness), hardness, ductility, toughness, and surface condition on ballistic behavior are discussed, and relations between some of these parameters and melting and solidification practices, rolling procedures, plate thickness, and heat treatment are given. Variables affecting the resistance of bonded laminar-steel composite targets to ballistic penetration are presented. Projectile fracture, target spalling and cracking, and white streaks (or shear bands) in targets are described. (Author)
Keywords
  • Armor plate
  • Terminal ballistics
  • Steel
  • Mechanical properties
  • Armor piercing ammunition
  • Projectiles
  • Microstructure
  • Hardness
  • Ductility
  • Toughness
  • Surface properties
  • Penetration
  • Fracture(Mechanics)
  • Reprints
Source Agency
  • Invalid Source Agency Code
NTIS Subject Category
  • 79B - Armor
  • 79E - Detonations, Explosion Effects, & Ballistics
  • 71J - Iron & Iron Alloys
Corporate Authors Army Materials and Mechanics Research Center Watertown Mass
Document Type Journal Article
Title Note Technical rept.
NTIS Issue Number 197223
Metallurgical Factors Affecting the Ballistic Behavior of Steel Targets.
Metallurgical Factors Affecting the Ballistic Behavior of Steel Targets.
AD750056

  • Armor plate
  • Terminal ballistics
  • Steel
  • Mechanical properties
  • Armor piercing ammunition
  • Projectiles
  • Microstructure
  • Hardness
  • Ductility
  • Toughness
  • Surface properties
  • Penetration
  • Fracture(Mechanics)
  • Reprints
  • Invalid Source Agency Code
  • 79B - Armor
  • 79E - Detonations, Explosion Effects, & Ballistics
  • 71J - Iron & Iron Alloys
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