Study on ballistic performance of metal matrix ceramic ball composite

Abstract

Abstract Different metal matrix ceramic composite plates were manufactured using different diameter ceramic balls. The ballistic resistance of these composite plates were investigated by firing 12.7mm, 25mm armor-piercing incendiary (API), and 200 standard explosively formed projectile(EFP). The tests results showed that these ceramic balls with higher mechanical properties performed better ballistic resistance, in the meantime, there was a correlation between diameters of the ceramic balls with projectile caliber. The quality protection factor of composite plate using 2mm diameter ceramic ball against 12.7mm armor-piercing incendiary (API) is better than 2.2; The mass effectiveness factor of composite plate using 6mm diameter ceramic ball against 25 mm armor-piercing incendiary (API) is better than 1.7; The quality protection factor of composite plate using 6mm diameter ceramic ball against 200 standard explosively formed projectile(EFP) is better than 3.5.