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12 The future of armour materials

This chapter provides the authors own views upon the future of armour materials against the following threats: small arms ammunition up to 14.5mm AP rounds, high velocity fragments, stab and spike weapons as well as all forms of blast, not just underbelly blast. Which families of armour materials still have stretch potential? What are the developing trends in the families of armour steels, the light alloys, textiles, composites and ceramics? Can body armour systems become even lighter in weight? What are the latest patentable ideas for vehicular armours? Crucially, with limiting budgets, which family, or families, of armour material should receive the most R&D funding? These questions are addressed within this chapter and a useful set of references provided.

» Author: Du?an Teodorovi?, Milan Jani?

» Reference: The Science of Armour Materials

» Source: ScienceDirect - GPP

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