Influence of Add-On Perforated Plates on the Protective Performance of Light-Weight Armour Systems

The presented experimental investigation, aimed at verification of defeat mechanisms against small-calibre projectiles, provided by 4-mm-thick perforated plates with different material- and geometrical properties, was performed. A regular pattern of punched holes in steel plates increases the possib...

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Main Authors: Teresa FRAS, Norbert FADERL
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Language:English
Published: Military University of Technology, Warsaw 2018-03-01
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Online Access:http://promechjournal.pl/gicid/01.3001.0011.7177
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description The presented experimental investigation, aimed at verification of defeat mechanisms against small-calibre projectiles, provided by 4-mm-thick perforated plates with different material- and geometrical properties, was performed. A regular pattern of punched holes in steel plates increases the possibility of asymmetrical contact between the plate and projectiles which may cause threat destabilization, rotation or fragmentation depending on the impact position. Three tested armour configurations comprise the super-bainitic high-hardness Pavise™ SBS 600P armour steel plates perforated by elongated holes of size 4  12 mm (the first configuration), the martensitic high-hardness Mars® 300P steel plates perforated by circular holes with a diameter of 5 mm (in the second configuration); and in the third configuration, the martensitic Mars® 300 plates perforated by oblong holes (4  10 mm) were used. The performed impact tests proved that the tested add-on plates assured high protection against the impact of 7.62  51 .308 Win P80 hard-core armour piercing (AP) projectiles. It was also observed that the plates caused similar mechanisms of bullet failure.
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spelling doaj-art-72fe5f56e12a4c16889eeb00c0c90e702025-08-20T02:17:57ZengMilitary University of Technology, WarsawProblemy Mechatroniki2081-58912018-03-0191314810.5604/01.3001.0011.717701.3001.0011.7177Influence of Add-On Perforated Plates on the Protective Performance of Light-Weight Armour SystemsTeresa FRAS0Norbert FADERL1French-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis (ISL), Saint-Louis, FranceFrench-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis (ISL), Saint-Louis, FranceThe presented experimental investigation, aimed at verification of defeat mechanisms against small-calibre projectiles, provided by 4-mm-thick perforated plates with different material- and geometrical properties, was performed. A regular pattern of punched holes in steel plates increases the possibility of asymmetrical contact between the plate and projectiles which may cause threat destabilization, rotation or fragmentation depending on the impact position. Three tested armour configurations comprise the super-bainitic high-hardness Pavise™ SBS 600P armour steel plates perforated by elongated holes of size 4  12 mm (the first configuration), the martensitic high-hardness Mars® 300P steel plates perforated by circular holes with a diameter of 5 mm (in the second configuration); and in the third configuration, the martensitic Mars® 300 plates perforated by oblong holes (4  10 mm) were used. The performed impact tests proved that the tested add-on plates assured high protection against the impact of 7.62  51 .308 Win P80 hard-core armour piercing (AP) projectiles. It was also observed that the plates caused similar mechanisms of bullet failure.http://promechjournal.pl/gicid/01.3001.0011.7177mechanicsperforated add-on armourarmour-piercing (AP) projectile
spellingShingle Teresa FRAS
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Influence of Add-On Perforated Plates on the Protective Performance of Light-Weight Armour Systems
Problemy Mechatroniki
mechanics
perforated add-on armour
armour-piercing (AP) projectile
title Influence of Add-On Perforated Plates on the Protective Performance of Light-Weight Armour Systems
title_full Influence of Add-On Perforated Plates on the Protective Performance of Light-Weight Armour Systems
title_fullStr Influence of Add-On Perforated Plates on the Protective Performance of Light-Weight Armour Systems
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Add-On Perforated Plates on the Protective Performance of Light-Weight Armour Systems
title_short Influence of Add-On Perforated Plates on the Protective Performance of Light-Weight Armour Systems
title_sort influence of add on perforated plates on the protective performance of light weight armour systems
topic mechanics
perforated add-on armour
armour-piercing (AP) projectile
url http://promechjournal.pl/gicid/01.3001.0011.7177
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