Modeling and Simulation of Ceramic Arrays to Improve Ballistic Performance

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Abstract:

-Develop Modeling and Simulation tools, use Depth of Penetration DOP as metric, 7.62 APM2 -Evaluate SiC tile on Aluminum with material properties from literature -Develop seam designs to improve performance, demonstrate with DOP experiments tiles from Supplier, sintered SiC 15.

Author(s):
Cicchetti, Nicole A. ; Haque, Bazle Z. ; Yarlagadda, Shridhar ; Gillespie, Jr, John W.
Author Organization(s):
DELAWARE UNIV NEWARK
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Feb 2013-31 Mar 2014
Supplementary Note:
Expeditionary Light Armor Seeding Development. Item contains briefing charts only.
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
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-13-1-0219
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ARMOR, *TILES, ADHESIVES, ALUMINUM, CERAMIC MATERIALS, COMPOSITE MATERIALS, EPOXY RESINS, IMPACT, LIGHTWEIGHT, PROJECTILES, SILICON CARBIDES, SIMULATION, THICKNESS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ceramics, Refractories and Glass, Laminates and Composite Materials, Armor
Keyword(s):
ADHESIVE LAYER EFFECT, ALUMINUM BACKING, ARMOR PANELS, CERAMIC TILES, CORNERS, DEPTH OF PENETRATION EXPERIMENTS, MESH SIZE ANALYSIS, MONOLITHIC TILE, SEAMS, SINTERED CERAMICS, SPH(SMOOTHED PARTICLE HYDRODYNAMICS), TILE GAP
Report Date:
2014 Apr 30
Creation Date:
2014 Aug 04