Various Ceramics in Multilayer Composite Ground Vehicle Armor

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Abstract:

These briefing charts describe the use of various ceramics in multilayer composite ground vehicle armor. One material that is planned for pilot production is silicon nitride as a material solution for pellets in a pellet armor approach to ground vehicle armor. One of the pilot programs aims is cost reduction, from 200Kg to 20Kg. As described in filed patents, armor constructed of assembled ceramic pellets suspended in a matrix binder performs better at defeating the same weight of armor made from a monolithic tile of the same ceramic. The force dynamics are significantly different for the interaction of pellets versus isolated tiles. Potential applications for this material are in personal armor, satellites, light attack vessels, critical shipboard areas, and the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle EFV. Different types of ceramics have different costs, and ceramics made by different processes have distinctly different strengths and weaknesses. The charts include the names and descriptions of three major ceramic insert manufacturers and four major ceramic armor assemblersfinishers. The final chart presents photographs of potential applications for very light armors.

Author(s):
Rose, Douglas N. ; Bankowski, Elena ; Clauson, Mike
Author Organization(s):
ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI
Descriptive Note:
Briefing charts
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0012

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
RDECOM/MI
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES, *SILICON NITRIDES, *CERAMIC MATERIALS, *VEHICULAR ARMOR, *ARMORED VEHICLES, *PELLETS, AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES, TILES, COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY, COMPOSITE ARMOR, COST REDUCTION, LIGHTWEIGHT, GROUND VEHICLES, MILITARY APPLICATIONS, LAYERS, PILOT STUDIES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ceramics, Refractories and Glass, Laminates and Composite Materials, Surface Transportation and Equipment, Combat Vehicles, Armor
Keyword(s):
*CERAMIC PELLET ARMOR, MULTILAYER COMPOSITE MATERIALS, CERAMIC TILES, CIAS(CERAMIC INSERT ARMOR SYSTEMS)
Report Date:
2007 Sep 17
Creation Date:
2007 Nov 07