Research Article
Theoretical Analysis of Bulletproof Capability of Multilayer Ceramic Composites Subjected to Impact by an Armor Piercing Projectile
Table 2
Ballistic experimental results.
| Number | Target plate | Bullet | Average initial velocity (m/s) | Average residual velocity (m/s) | Initial mass of the bullet (g) | Initial steel mass in the bullet (g) | Residual steel mass in the bullet (g) | Residual copper mass in the bullet (g) |
| 1 | 10% 333 FGM + 4 mm Al backplate | 844.0 | 301.7 | 10.58 | 5.187 | 3.379 | 2.249 |
| 2 | 10% 333 FGM + 1 mm Al backplate | 850.7 | 489.9 | 10.58 | 5.187 | 3.783 | 4.466 |
| 3 | 5% 333 FGM + 4 mm Al backplate | 847.7 | 297.9 | 10.58 | 5.187 | 3.549 | 2.353 |
| 4 | 5% 333 FGM + 1 mm Al backplate | 842.8 | 473.7 | 10.58 | 5.187 | 3.787 | 2.785 |
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