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This chapter discusses the defeat mechanisms which are based on the high strength of the armor material. The armor designer is looking for low-density materials in order to reduce the armor’s weight, and such materials are described here. Particularly, ceramic plates and high-strength reinforced polymers are in common use in modern armor designs. The interaction between various threats and these designs is explored through experimental data, numerical simulations and analytical models.
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Rosenberg, Z., Dekel, E. (2020). Defeat by High Strength Targets. In: Terminal Ballistics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46612-1_6
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