Analysis and investigation of ballistic impact on ceramic/metal composite armour

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

Volumn 44, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 307-316

  Goncalves D P ^a   De Melo, F C L ^a   Klein, A N ^b   Al Qureshi, H A ^b  

^a INSTITUTO DE AERONÁUTICA E ESPAÇO   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Armour; Ballistic impact; Ceramic composite; Safety

Indexed keywords

BALLISTICS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPOSITION; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROJECTILES; VELOCITY;

IMPACT VELOCITY; RESIDUAL STRENGTH;

ARMOR;

EID: 17144469941     PISSN: 08906955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2003.09.005     Document Type: Article

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