Interface defeat
Topic: Physics
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Short description: Occurs when ceramic armor defeats a kinetic projectile
Interface defeat is when a ceramic armour system, typically on an armoured fighting vehicle, defeats a kinetic energy penetrator at the ceramic's front surface. Above a certain impact velocity, known as the transition velocity, interface defeat can no longer occur and either penetration or perforation of the ceramic occurs.
References
- Lundberg, Patrik (2004) (PDF). Interface Defeat and Penetration: Two Modes of Interaction between Metallic Projectiles and Ceramic Targets. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. http://uu.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A165353&dswid=7711. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
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