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Penetration Mechanisms of Ceramic Composite Armor Made of Alumina/GFRP  

Jung, Woo-Kyun (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Lee, Hee-Sub (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Jung, Jae-Won (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Ahn, Sung-Hoon (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Lee, Woo-Il (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Kim, Hee-Jae (Department of Weapons Engineering, Korea Military Academy)
Kwon, Jeong-Won (Rotem Company)
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International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing / v.8, no.4, 2007 , pp. 38-44 More about this Journal
Abstract
Combat vehicles are frequently maneuvered in battlefields when the lives of combatants are being threatened. These vehicles are important elements that influence the consequences of a battle. Their armor must be lightweight and provide excellent protection to ensure successful operations. Ceramic composite armor has recently been developed by many countries to fulfill these requirements. We reviewed previous research to determine an effective armor design, and then fabricated a composite armor structure using $Al_2O_3$ and glass fiber-reinforced polymer. Specimens were manufactured under controlled conditions using different backing plate thicknesses and bonding methods for the ceramic layer and the backing plate. The penetration of an armor-piercing bullet was evaluated from ballistic protection tests. The bonding method between the ceramic layer and the fiber-reinforced polymer influenced the ballistic protection performance. A bonding layer using rubber provided the best protection.
Keywords
Ceramic composite armor; glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP); Penetration mechanism; Ballistic protection test;
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