Plasticity and ductile fracture behaviour of four armour steels
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2019.05.013
Abstract: Abstract Under ballistic impact or blast loading, the strength and fracture behaviour of armour steels is key to their response, however a comprehensive understanding and modelling of material behaviour for multiple grades of high strength… read more here.
Keywords: ductile fracture; armour; armour steels; strength ... See more keywords
A review of the integrity of metallic vehicle armour to projectile attack
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DOI: 10.1177/1464420718759704
Abstract: This article presents a review of engineering and design aspects relevant to the mechanical and structural integrity of military vehicular armour, including materials-related technologies. Theoretical, experimental and numerical techniques for assessment are discussed and evaluated.… read more here.
Keywords: armour; review integrity; integrity; integrity metallic ... See more keywords
When natural armour does more than protect
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.147645
Abstract: ![Graphic][1] A range of animals, from dinosaurs to armadillos, have a natural form of chain mail armour that is composed of bony plates in the skin called osteoderms. Individual osteoderms each act as miniature shields… read more here.
Keywords: biology; armour; natural armour; armour protect ... See more keywords