Accession Number:

ADB058174

Title:

Armor-Penetrator Performance Measures

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ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Report Date:

1981-03-01

Abstract:

A review is presented of armor effectiveness measures as used in ballistics. Emphasis is placed on the fact that simple effectiveness measures attempt to describe a complex armor-penetrator interaction by a single number. Procedures for ballistic testing designed to derive meaningful measures are discussed.

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Final rept.

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DOI: 10.21236/ADB058174

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0035

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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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0.98MB

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