Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Savunma Bilimleri Dergisi, cilt.2, sa.43, ss.473-492, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
In this paper, researches on civilian vehicle armoring and ballistic test results of a ceramic composite armor designed to be used in this field are presented. Armoring has become a very important issue in civilian vehicles as well as in military vehicles against today's different ammunition threat levels. Also, there is an increasing demand for the lightweight armor systems since weight is important design criterion. The weight increases fuel consumption, engine power and other related systems requirements of the vehicle and decreases the maneuverability. The stand-alone armor in the study was developed for use in civilian vehicles and weight saving of the armor panel was compared with Ultra-High Hardness (UHH) armor steels (Armox 600T and Armox Advance). The armor developed consists of alumina (Al2O3) ceramic tiles in the strike face and Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) composite backing plate in the end layer and it was tested against 7.62 mm x 51 M61 AP (Armor Piercing) projectile. It was observed that the lightweight armor panel protected its structural integrity after five shots. It is evaluated that developed armor panel provides lightweight and cost effective solution against 7.62 mm Armor-Piercing projectiles for civilian armored vehicles.