Research Article

Alumina-Based Ceramics for Armor Application: Mechanical Characterization and Ballistic Testing

Figure 5

Results of the shots carried out on the ballistic plates prepared from composition A92: (a) front view before impact, (b) front view after the impact of the projectile 7.62 × 51 AP, and (c) a detail of the local impact of the projectile on the surface of alumina after removing of the fragments.
618154.fig.005a
(a)
618154.fig.005b
(b)
618154.fig.005c
(c)