Behaviour of Al2O3-Al ceramic metal composites under projectile impact

Authors
Strassburger, E Lexow, B Beffort, O Jeanquartier, R
Citation
E. Strassburger et al., Behaviour of Al2O3-Al ceramic metal composites under projectile impact, J PHYS IV, 10(P9), 2000, pp. 605-610
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL DE PHYSIQUE IV
ISSN journal
11554339 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
P9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
605 - 610
Database
ISI
SICI code
1155-4339(200009)10:P9<605:BOACMC>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The ballistic resistance of Al2O3-Al composites against 7.62 mm Armour Pier cing projectiles was investigated. Edge-on Impact tests were conducted in o rder to characterise the fracture behaviour of the composites. Two material versions based on different Al2O3-preforms were tested. The ceramic prefor ms were infiltrated with a high-strength aluminium alloy by squeeze casting .