Armor plate impact test

Armor Plate Impact Test (Shell Impact Test). See Vol 1, p VII... 

Armor Plate Impact Test and Bulk Compressibility Tests are described in PATR 1740, listed here as Ref 37... 

Also propellant charges for rockets and guns have also been developed by compounding solid explosives such as nitramines (e.g. -> Cy-clonite) with plastics. Plastic explosives and plastic propellants are of interest, if low thermal and impact sensitivity is needed (- LOVA -> Armor Plate Impact Test -> Friction Sensitivity -> Heat Sensitivity - Impact Sensitivity -> Projectile Impact Sensitifity - Susan Test). 

Armor Plate Impact Test(Shell Impact Test). This test was developed during WW II to provide an additional sensitivity test for HE s commonly used, and to supplement data obtained by impact and rifle-bullet tests. 

As mentioned previously (Ref 22) the use of Al-wax nose pads, 80/20 and 90/10, was investigated for use in AP shot in rifle bullet impact bombs. From these test results the use of the nose pad appears to produce better results (output) and would be the more practical system to load. In addition it is felt that such a system would reduce or prevent premature activation of HE loaded projectiles when striking armor plate... 

Impact Test). This test is conducted to determine the ability of armor-piercing bullets to penetrate or perforate when fired at armor plate. This is usually done by firing at 100yds against an armor plate target properly mounted and supported. The ang of impact should he 85 to 90 degrees between the longitudinal axis of the bullet and the plate(Ref ll,p 42)... 

The Susan Sensitivity Test (Ref 7) is a projectile impact test with the projectile shown in Fig 1. The wt of expl in the projectile head is about 1 lb (0.45 kg). The target is armor-plate steel. The results of the tests are expressed in... 

Armor Testing. The purpose of testing is to det the effect produced on armor (such as plates, castings, weldments, etc) on impact of various projectiles, such as HE, AP, APC, HEAT, HVAT, etc The tests are described in Ordnance Proof Manual No. 22-10... 

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