Open AccessBallistic behavior of multilayer wire mesh application armor
Author(s) -
Sebastian Baloš,
Milan Pećanac,
Mirjana Trivković,
Leposava Šidjanin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
advanced technologies and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2620-147X
pISSN - 2620-0325
DOI - 10.24867/atm-2019-2-002
Subject(s) - armour , projectile , ammunition , materials science , structural engineering , base (topology) , composite material , engineering , layer (electronics) , metallurgy , mathematical analysis , mathematics
In this paper, an attempt was made to increase the ballistic protection of the armor system by combining non-homogenous spaced armor in form of multilayer wire mesh with rolled homogenous armor steel base plate. Different angles of incidence were tested: 0, 20, 25 and 35o, by using 12.7 mm armor piercing incendiary ammunition from 100 m. It was found that the inclination of the armor system has a negative effect on ballistic resistance due to variations in wire body-to-body distance, some of which can increase, causing a decreased contact with the projectile and an insufficient yaw. The yaw causes a sideways impact on the base plate. However, the non-penetrating hits in vertical armor cause a more severe damage on the base plate compared to the inclined armor system. This effect is due to the inclination itself, which is a common behavior of increasing effectiveness of sloped armor.