Research Article
Modelling of Ballistic Impact over a Ceramic-Metal Protection System
Table 8
Results of the simulation for several different calibers.
| Type | Specification | Third stage velocity (m/s) | Third stage mass (g) | Final deflection value (mm) | Penetration in the ceramic (%) |
| II | .357 Magnum | 170 | 6.66 | 19.48 | 87.5 | IIA | 9 mm | 129 | 5.80 | 18.71 | 41.4 | IIA | .40 S&W | 104 | 9.45 | 18.63 | 49.6 | IIIA | .357 SIG | 163 | 5.36 | 17.40 | 84.4 | IIIA | .44 Magnum | 197 | 10.38 | 20.15 | 90.1 |
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