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Dynamic behavior of XD{reg_sign} TiB{sub 2} reinforced Ti-48Al(at. %)

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OSTI ID:225115
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  1. Army Research Lab., Watertown, MA (United States). Materials Directorate
  2. Worcester Polytechnic Inst., MA (United States)

The ballistic performance and dynamic behavior of XD{reg_sign} titanium diboride (TiB{sub 2}) reinforced Ti-48Al(at.%) composites were evaluated. The XD{reg_sign} composites exhibited ballistic performance comparable to that of an alumina ceramic. Unlike a ceramic, the composite targets were neither shattered nor pulverized. Both high strain rate testing and ballistic testing showed material behaviors independent of reinforcement loading. In this paper, the influence of microstructure on ballistic performance and high strain rate behavior will be discussed. A phenomenological model describing target/penetrator interactions will be presented.

OSTI ID:
225115
Report Number(s):
CONF-950201--; ISBN 0-87339-304-X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English