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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 10, Numéro PR9, September 2000
EURODYMAT 2000 - 6th International Conference on Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading
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| Page(s) | Pr9-741 - Pr9-746 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:20009123 | |
EURODYMAT 2000 - 6th International Conference on Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading
J. Phys. IV France 10 (2000) Pr9-741-Pr9-746
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20009123
1 Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066, U.S.A.
2 Cercom Inc., 1960 Watson Way, Vista, CA 92083, U.S.A.
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J. Phys. IV France 10 (2000) Pr9-741-Pr9-746
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20009123
Ballistic development of U.S. high density tungsten carbide ceramics
W.A. Gooch1, M.S. Burkins1 and R. Palicka21 Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066, U.S.A.
2 Cercom Inc., 1960 Watson Way, Vista, CA 92083, U.S.A.
Abstract
The United States and France, under a cooperative research project agreement are developing a new class of high density ceramics which inherently provide high space efficiency and reduced susceptibility to damage accumulation effects in thick sections. While many ceramics were considered, this research has focused on tungsten carbide based ceramics. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory, in cooperation with Cercom Inc. has developed a hotpressed tungsten carbide ceramic for ballistic applications. This paper will present a survey of high density ceramics, document the mechanical and elastic properties of the U.S. WC ceramic and baseline the ballistic performance.
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