Abstract
Results are presented of ballistic impacts on a range of laminated and homogeneous metal targets. It is demonstrated that higher ballistic limits are achievable in laminated targets than in homogeneous targets for cases where the homogeneous target fails by a low energy mechanism, provided that the laminate has sufficient resistance to fracture in tension. Whereas in homogeneous targets most of the energy is consumed in the acceleration and shearing of a plug, in laminates the debonding and stretching of rear plates absorbs considerable energy.
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