Ballistic Evaluation of Magnesium Alloy AZ31B

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Abstract:

Wrought magnesium alloys, which maintain various niche market applications because of their unique properties, have been the subject of a heightened level of research and development for potential application in the automotive market however, few data are available about their ballistic properties. In order to fill this gap, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory ARL and Magnesium Elektron North America MENA, Inc., conducted a cooperative effort to evaluate magnesium alloy AZ31B, which was commercially available in a wrought form. MENA produced the rolled product and conducted the mechanical testing, and ARL performed the ballistic testing. Some limited ballistic data are provided for this alloy in both the H24 and O tempers.

Author(s):
Jones, Tyrone L. ; Delorme, Richard D. ; Burkins, Matthew S. ; Gooch, William A.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Aug 2006-Jan 2007
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA466839
Pagination:
0020

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARL-TR-4077
Project Number(s):
1L162618AH80
Monitor Series:
ARL/APG
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*BALLISTICS, *MAGNESIUM ALLOYS, TEST AND EVALUATION, AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, WROUGHT METALS, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES, ARMY RESEARCH
Field(s)/Group(s):
Metallurgy and Metallography, Ballistics
Keyword(s):
*BALLISTIC EVALUATIONS, *MAGNESIUM ALLOY AZ31B, BALLISTIC DATA, BALLISTIC PROPERTIES, BALLISTIC TESTING, MECHANICAL TESTING
Report Date:
2007 Apr 01
Creation Date:
2007 Jun 20