Development of a Ballistic Specification for Magnesium Alloy AZ31B

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Abstract:

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory ARL and Magnesium Elektron North America MENA have conducted a joint effort to develop and evaluate rolled plate in commercially available magnesium alloy-temper AZ31B-H24. MENA produced the rolled product and conducted the mechanical analysis, while ARL performed the ballistic analysis. The magnesium alloy plates were parametrically compared with the minimum performance requirements of aluminum alloy 5083-H131 temper rolled plate using various armor-piercing and fragment-simulating projectiles FSPs. The ballistic results and comparisons are presented herein. The yield strength of AZ31B-H24 is the dominant mechanical property that will improve the performance at increased weights.

Author(s):
Jones, Tyrone L. ; Delorme, Richard D.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jun 2007-Jul 2008
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. Prepared in cooperation with Magnesium Elektron North America, Inc., Madison, IL. DOI: 10.21236/ADA494926
Pagination:
0052

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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-4664
Project Number(s):
1L162618AH80
Monitor Series:
ARL/MR
 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_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MAGNESIUM ALLOYS, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES, ARMY RESEARCH, ALUMINUM ALLOYS, SPECIFICATIONS, AMMUNITION FRAGMENTS, PROJECTILES, PLATES, BALLISTICS, SIMULATION, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Metallurgy and Metallography
Keyword(s):
FSPS(FRAGMENT SIMULATING PROJECTILES), AZ31B MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
Report Date:
2008 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2009 Mar 25