The Science of Armour Materials comprehensively covers the range of armor materials from steels and light alloys, through glasses and ceramics, to fibers, textiles, and protective apparel. The book also discusses aspects of analytical and numerical modeling, as well as laboratory-based high-strain rate testing and ballistic testing methodologies. Each chapter is written from an international perspective, including reviews of the current global literature, and incorporates case studies that focus upon real life applications, research outcomes, and lessons learned. The threat spectrum is restricted to small arms ammunition, high velocity fragments, and stab and spike attacks, as well as blast loadings.
1. Introduction - p. xi 2. Foreword - p. xiii 3. Preface - p. xv 4. Forethought - p. xxi 5. 1. Introduction to armour materials - p. 1 6. 2. Armour steels - p. 55 7. 3. Light alloys - p. 117 8. 4. Laminated materials and layered structures - p. 167 9. 5. Polymers and fibre-reinforced plastics - p. 203 10. 6. Fibres, textiles and protective apparel - p. 269 11. 7. Glasses and ceramics - p. 331 12. 8. Analytical techniques and mathematical modelling - p. 395 13. 8.1. Introduction - p. 395 14. 8.2. Analytical modelling of penetration into semi-infinite metallic targets - p. 395 15. 8.3. Analytical modelling of the perforation of finite metallic armour targets - p. 417 16. 8.4. Analytical modelling for penetration/perforation of nonmetallic armour - p. 433 17. 8.5. Computational packages for the perforation of finite-thickness armour targets - p. 460 18. 9. Numerical modelling and computer simulations - p. 483 19. 9.1. Introduction to numerical modelling - p. 483 20. 9.2. A short review of software packages - p. 486 21. 9.3. An overview of the various solvers - p. 490 22. 9.4. Equations of state - p. 497 23. 9.5. Strength models and failure criteria for metals - p. 499 24. 9.6. Strength models for nonmetals - p. 514 25. 9.7. Threat definitions - p. 533 26. 10. High strain rate and specialised testing - p. 581 27. 11. Ballistic testing methodologies - p. 639 28. 12. The future of armour materials - p. 675 29. Index - p. 693
The Science of Armour Materials comprehensively covers the range of armor materials from steels and light alloys, through glasses and ceramics, to fibers, textiles, and protective apparel. The book also discusses aspects of analytical and numerical modeling, as well as laboratory-based high-strain rate testing and ballistic testing methodologies. Each chapter is written from an international perspective, including reviews of the current global literature, and incorporates case studies that focus upon real life applications, research outcomes, and lessons learned. The threat spectrum is restricted to small arms ammunition, high velocity fragments, and stab and spike attacks, as well as blast loadings.
1. Introduction - p. xi 2. Foreword - p. xiii 3. Preface - p. xv 4. Forethought - p. xxi 5. 1. Introduction to armour materials - p. 1 6. 2. Armour steels - p. 55 7. 3. Light alloys - p. 117 8. 4. Laminated materials and layered structures - p. 167 9. 5. Polymers and fibre-reinforced plastics - p. 203 10. 6. Fibres, textiles and protective apparel - p. 269 11. 7. Glasses and ceramics - p. 331 12. 8. Analytical techniques and mathematical modelling - p. 395 13. 8.1. Introduction - p. 395 14. 8.2. Analytical modelling of penetration into semi-infinite metallic targets - p. 395 15. 8.3. Analytical modelling of the perforation of finite metallic armour targets - p. 417 16. 8.4. Analytical modelling for penetration/perforation of nonmetallic armour - p. 433 17. 8.5. Computational packages for the perforation of finite-thickness armour targets - p. 460 18. 9. Numerical modelling and computer simulations - p. 483 19. 9.1. Introduction to numerical modelling - p. 483 20. 9.2. A short review of software packages - p. 486 21. 9.3. An overview of the various solvers - p. 490 22. 9.4. Equations of state - p. 497 23. 9.5. Strength models and failure criteria for metals - p. 499 24. 9.6. Strength models for nonmetals - p. 514 25. 9.7. Threat definitions - p. 533 26. 10. High strain rate and specialised testing - p. 581 27. 11. Ballistic testing methodologies - p. 639 28. 12. The future of armour materials - p. 675 29. Index - p. 693
