Identification of the Quasi-Static and Dynamic Behaviour of Projectile-Core Steel by Using Shear-Compression Specimens

Armour-Piercing (AP) projectiles constitute a major threat to be considered for the design of bi-layer-armour configurations constructed using a ceramic front plate backed with a composite/metal layer. When they are not made of tungsten-carbide the cores of these projectiles are made of hard steel,...

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Main Authors: Yannick Duplan, Dominique Saletti, Pascal Forquin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/9/2/216