A physically-based model for the effect of microstructure and mechanical properties on ballistic performance

Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 213-220

  LaSalvia, J C ^a  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BALLISTICS; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; CRACKS; CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; DUCTILITY; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRICTION; IMPACT TESTING; POISSON RATIO; PROJECTILES; YIELD STRESS;

BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE; COMPRESSIVE FAILURE MODEL; HERTZIS THEORY; SHORT CRACK FRACTURE TOUGHNESS;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

EID: 0036460238     PISSN: 01966219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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