Accession Number:

AD0805275

Title:

TRANSPARENT LIGHTWEIGHT ARMOR.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Sep 66-15 Jan 67,

Corporate Author:

MELPAR FALLS CHURCH VA

Personal Author(s):

• DeBoskey, W. R.
• Hahn, H.

Report Date:

1967-01-15

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

Preliminary evaluation of a means of reinforcing glass by high strength sapphire whiskers is reported. Glass having an index of refraction closely matching that of sapphire was hot pressed to incorporate whiskers. Sapphire whiskers were observed to increase the hardness of the composite and restrict the propagation of cracks. No serious loss in transparency was noted. Author

Descriptors:

• *COMPOSITE MATERIALS)
• (*GLASS TEXTILES
• ARMOR)
• (*ARMOR
• HARDNESS
• HOT PRESSING
• PROPAGATION
• CRACKS
• DENSITY
• THICKNESS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• MELTING
• CASTING
• WHISKERS(CRYSTALS)
• SAPPHIRE
• REINFORCING MATERIALS
• WEIGHT
• VISCOSITY
• DUCTILITY
• THERMAL STRESSES
• PROCESSING
• CERAMIC FIBERS
• SHEAR STRESSES

Subject Categories:

• Refractory Fibers
• Armor

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE