Investigation of a bulk metallic glass as a shaped charge liner material / by William P. Walters, Laszlo J. Kecskes, and Justin E. Pritchett.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Walters, W. P. (William P.), 1943-

Contributor:

Kecskes, Laszlo J.

Pritchett, Justin E.

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Series:

ARL-TR (Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.) ; 3864.

ARL-TR ; 3864

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Glass--Research.

Glass.

Shaped charges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 36 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD : Army Research Laboratory, [2006]

Summary:

A study was conducted to explore a zirconium-based bulk metallic glass, Vitreloy 106, as a jetting material. In the past, bulk metallic glass alloys (e.g., Vitreloy 106) have been used for other applications such as the binder for kinetic energy penetrators. These alloys are a homogeneous mixture of several metals. Based on the experiments described herein, it was concluded that this zirconium-based bulk metallic glass behaves more like a shaped charge liner, which is fabricated from pressed powder metals, than a pure glass liner. In the extreme conditions during the formation and flight of the jet to the target, the bulk metallic glass liner disperses and its effectiveness is greatly diminished. It is conceivable that improvements in liner geometry, composition, and fabrication may result in an improved jet.

Notes:

Title from PDF title screen (ARL, viewed May 13, 2010).

"August 2006."

The original document contains color images.

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

227897059

Access Restriction:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE.