Optimization of light weight armor using experimental data

Authors
Ben-Dor, G Dubinsky, A Elperin, T
Citation
G. Ben-dor et al., Optimization of light weight armor using experimental data, INT J FRACT, 100(4), 1999, pp. L29-L33
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE
ISSN journal
03769429 → ACNP
Volume
100
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
L29 - L33
Database
ISI
SICI code
0376-9429(199912)100:4<L29:OOLWAU>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
It is shown how the experimental data on ballistic limit velocity (BLV) of two-component ceramic target may be directly used for the analysis and opti mization of the armor. The suggested approach is applied for two sets of da ta available in the literature.