Accession Number:

AD0626126

Title:

THE RELATION OF MICROSTRUCTURE TO THE BALLISTIC PROPERTIES OF HOMOGENEOUS ARMOR PLATE

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

WATERTOWN ARSENAL MA WATERTOWN United States

Personal Author(s):

• Reed,E. L.

Report Date:

1936-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

An investigation was made to determine the relation of microstructure to the ballistic properties of homogeneous armor plate.

Descriptors:

• ARMOR PLATE
• MICROSTRUCTURE
• TERMINAL BALLISTICS
• ARMOR PLATE)
• FRACTURE(MECHANICS)
• STEEL
• CHROMIUM ALLOYS
• MOLYBDENUM
• VANADIUM ALLOYS
• HARDNESS
• TITANIUM
• NICKEL ALLOYS
• SILICON ALLOYS
• MANGANESE
• IMPACT TESTS
• CARBIDES

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE