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http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/sem.2008.28.6.715

Effect of design parameters on the anti-penetration properties of space armor  

Teng, Tso-Liang (Department of Mechanical and automation Engineering, Da-Yeh University)
Shih, Ta-Ming (Department of Weapon System Engineering, Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University)
Lu, Cheng-Chung (Department of Weapon System Engineering, Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University)
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Structural Engineering and Mechanics / v.28, no.6, 2008 , pp. 715-725 More about this Journal
Abstract
New types of armor, including space armor, multiple-layered armor, composite armor and modular armor have been successfully developed and installed on the armored vehicles of several nations. The protective capability of armor against penetration is established. Of developed composite armor, space armor has a simple structure and is easy to produce and can be produced at low cost. This study uses the finite element package DYTRAN and the pre and post processor PNTRAN to elucidate the ballistic resistance and penetration of space armor. Factors such as armor thickness, space between armors and projectile profile are considered. A technique for simulating the protection afforded by armor and supporting the design of space armor is developed.
Keywords
Anti-penetration; space armor; DYTRAN;
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