Author : Lisa Prokurat Franks
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 15,29 MB
Release : 2009-02-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470456279
This volume provides a one-stop resource, compiling current research on ceramic armor and addressing the challenges facing armor manufacturers. It is a collection of papers from The American Ceramic Society s 32nd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, January 27-February 1, 2008. Topics include novel materials concepts for both vehicle and body armors, transparent ceramics for impact resistance, and more. This is a valuable, up-to-date resource for researchers in industry, government, or academia who are working with ceramic armor.