Influence of material properties on the ballistic performance of ceramics for personal body armour

Shock and Vibration

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 51-58

  Kaufmann, Christian ^a   Cronin, Duane ^a   Worswick, Michael ^a   Pageau, Gilles ^b   Beth, Andre ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA VALCARTIER   (Canada)

^c Barrday Incorporated   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; ARMOR; BALLISTICS; ELASTIC MODULI; HARDNESS; SPALLING;

SPALL STRENGTH;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

EID: 0037232977     PISSN: 10709622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2003/357637     Document Type: Article

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