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Advances in Applied Ceramics
Structural, Functional and Bioceramics
Volume 109, 2010 - Issue 8: Ceramic Armour
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Original Article

Historical review of high strain rate and shock properties of ceramics relevant to their application in armour

Pages 446-466 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013
 

Abstract

Abstract

A brief outline is given of how ceramics came to be considered as armour materials. The major developments in understanding what mechanical properties are relevant to their use in this application are summarised along with experimental techniques for measuring them.

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