TY - GEN
T1 - A method for assessment of the ballistic resistance of light transparent armors
AU - Shemer, E.
AU - Armon, A.
AU - Bar, Z.
AU - Marom, G.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - In the development of transparent armors a main issue is the evaluation of the ballistic resistivity of a given composition, usually requiring a compromising between the need to gain maximum ballistic data with minimum number of tests. Most ballistic evaluation standard methods give answer to only one of those needs. In this paper we present a method that can give some answer for both demands. First, it is shown that a linear correlation exists between the impact and absorbed energies, so that as the first is increased so does the other. Then, by equalizing the two energies, a value of ballistic energy limit is defined that expresses the ballistic protection level of the glass armor. The paper will describe the exact testing conditions, the methodology used for obtaining the values of the ballistic energy limit and how these values may be used in improved armor design.
AB - In the development of transparent armors a main issue is the evaluation of the ballistic resistivity of a given composition, usually requiring a compromising between the need to gain maximum ballistic data with minimum number of tests. Most ballistic evaluation standard methods give answer to only one of those needs. In this paper we present a method that can give some answer for both demands. First, it is shown that a linear correlation exists between the impact and absorbed energies, so that as the first is increased so does the other. Then, by equalizing the two energies, a value of ballistic energy limit is defined that expresses the ballistic protection level of the glass armor. The paper will describe the exact testing conditions, the methodology used for obtaining the values of the ballistic energy limit and how these values may be used in improved armor design.
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AN - SCOPUS:84886406760
SN - 9787504656025
T3 - 25th International Symposium on Ballistics, ISB 2010
SP - 1509
EP - 1516
BT - 25th International Symposium on Ballistics, ISB 2010
T2 - 25th International Symposium on Ballistics, ISB 2010
Y2 - 16 May 2010 through 22 May 2010
ER -