ABSTRACT

Highlights Recent Advances in Materials/Armour TechnologyAs long as conflict exists in the world, protection technologies will always be in demand. Armour: Materials, Theory, and Design describes the existing and emerging protection technologies that are currently driving the latest advances in armour systems. This book explains the theory, applica

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|34 pages

An Introduction to Materials

chapter 3|42 pages

Bullets, Blast, Jets and Fragments

chapter 4|46 pages

Penetration Mechanics

chapter 5|40 pages

Stress Waves

chapter 6|30 pages

Metallic Armour Materials and Structures

chapter 7|36 pages

Ceramic Armour

chapter 9|22 pages

Reactive Armour Systems

chapter 10|18 pages

Human Vulnerability

chapter 11|16 pages

Blast and Ballistic Testing Techniques