• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.38-44
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• 2007

Combat vehicles are frequently maneuvered in battlefields when the lives of combatants are being threatened. These vehicles are important elements that influence the consequences of a battle. Their armor must be lightweight and provide excellent protection to ensure successful operations. Ceramic composite armor has recently been developed by many countries to fulfill these requirements. We reviewed previous research to determine an effective armor design, and then fabricated a composite armor structure using $Al_2O_3$ and glass fiber-reinforced polymer. Specimens were manufactured under controlled conditions using different backing plate thicknesses and bonding methods for the ceramic layer and the backing plate. The penetration of an armor-piercing bullet was evaluated from ballistic protection tests. The bonding method between the ceramic layer and the fiber-reinforced polymer influenced the ballistic protection performance. A bonding layer using rubber provided the best protection.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.7-18
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• 2005

• Composites Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.50-53
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• 2009

이 논문은 주로 방탄재료 중에서 세라믹재료를 바탕으로 한 개인용 방호장비와 헬리콥터용 방탄장비 등 재료의 무게가 중요한 부위에 사용되어지는 재료에 대하여 서술하였다. 세라믹 방탄재료는 원자번호가 작은 보론이 4개원자가 포함되어있고 탄소원자가 1개 들어있는 화합물인 $B_4C$를 근간으로한 재료이기 때문에 무게가 굉장히 적게 나간다. 그러나 이 재료는 용융옹도가 높아 높은 온도에서 소결되어야하고, 소결말도가 높아야 제대로 물성이 나오기 때문에 잘 소결할 수 있도록 하기 위하여 소결조제를 사용하던지 일축 가압소결을 하던지 분말사이즈를 조절하여 쉽게 소결하는 방법을 사용하던지 하여 제품을 만든다.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.270-277
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• 1999

The ballistic capability of an alumina-rich oxide armor ceramic against a shaped jet was characterized as a function of penetration depth in a layered target structure. The penetration resistance of the ceramic, based upon the determination of penetration velocity, was not equally realized throughout the depth of penetration. It was abnormally low at an early stage of penetration, followed by a sudden increase to reach ~16GPa thereafter. There was no apparent change in such a profile with respect to the lateral size of the specimen. Based upon 2-D flash x-ray radiography and 3-D Hull code simulation, the feasibility of forming a pressure-induced predamnaged zone in front of the jet tip was speculated to foster an increased penetration velocity in the initial stage penetration, resulting in the diminished penetration resistance. The disappearance of such a predamaged zone with penetration was interpreted to restore the resistance of the ceramic in the later penetration stage.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.487-495
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• 2012

고속의 탄을 방호하기 위해 전통적으로 알루미늄 합금, RHA(Rolled Homogeneous Armour) 강과 같이 인장 및 압축 강도가 큰 금속이 주로 방탄재료로 사용되었다. 이런 전통적인 방탄재료는 우수한 방탄성능을 가지는 반면, 면 밀도가 커서 방탄 장갑의 무게를 증가시키는 요인이 된다. 때문에 작은 면 밀도를 가질 뿐만 아니라 큰 비강도를 가지는 마그네슘합금이 전통적인 방탄재료의 대체제로 평가받고 있다. 하지만 전통적인 방탄재료에 비해 마그네슘합금의 공간 효율이 떨어져 장갑의 두께 혹은 부피를 증가시키는 요인이 된다. 본 연구에서는 마그네슘합금의 공간 효율의 개선을 위해 마그네슘합금 단일물질이 아닌 세라믹(Ceramic), 마그네슘합금(Mg alloy), 케블라(Kevlar)를 순서대로 적층한 하이브리드 장갑모델을 선정하였고, 9mm FMJ(Full Metal Jarket) 탄 위협에 대한 방탄해석을 통해 하이브리드 장갑이 방탄성능 척도인 면밀도를 감소시킬 뿐만 아니라 공간효율도 개선시킴을 보였다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2019

Nacre of abalone shell features a "brick-and-mortar" microstructure, in which micro-plates of calcium carbonate are bonded by nanometers-thick layers of chitin and proteins. Due to the microstructure and its unique toughening mechanisms, nacre possesses an excellent combination of specific strength, stiffness and toughness. This study deals with the possibility of using nacre fragments obtained from abalone shell for making a bulletproof armor system. A composite plate laminated with abalone shell fragments is made and compression and bend tests are carried out. In addition, a bulletproof test is performed with hybrid armor systems which are composed of an alumina plate, a composite plate, and aramid woven fabric to verify the ballistic performance of nacre. The compressive strength of the composite plate is around 258.3 MPa. The bend strength and modulus of the composite plate decrease according to the plate thickness and are about 149.2 MPa and 50.3 GPa, respectively, for a 4.85 mm thick plate. The hybrid armor system with a planar density of $45.2kg/m^2$, which is composed of an 8 mm thick alumina plate, a 2.4 mm thick composite plate, and 18 layers of aramid woven fabric, satisfy the NIJ Standard 0101.06 : 2008 Armor Type IV. These results show that a composite plate laminated with abalone shell fragments can be used for a bulletproof armor system as an interlayer between ceramic and fabric to decrease the armor system's weight.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.170-176
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• 2006

Multi-layered laminate made of ceramic/composite have been developed to prevent penetration by high velocity impact. In this study, three-layered plates consisted of 1) cover layer (glass fiber reinforced polymer), 2) $Al_{2}O_{3}$, ceramic plate, and 3) backing plate (glass fiber reinforced polymer) were fabricated with various conditions and tested for their ballistic protection characteristic. The ceramic composite laminates, with thin backing plate, were completely penetrated by armor piercing projectile. The plate with inserted rubber between ceramic and backing plate showed excellent ballistic protection, though completely penetrated by the second shoot.

• Composites Research
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 세라믹 방탄재료개발을 위해 가장 경제적이고 방탄물성이 높은 알루미나를 기본으로 하여 압축-팽창률이 높은 실리카를 첨가하여 방탄물성이 우수한 세라믹 방탄재료를 개발하고자 하였다. 3가지 조성을 선정하였으며 각각 조성에 적합한 소결온도를 설정하였다. 물리/기계적 물성을 측정한 후 K215 자탄을 기폭시켜 성형 작약(HEAT)탄에 대한 방탄물성을 측정하였으며, 30mm 고체추진포에서 10.7의 L/D비를 갖는 팅스텐 긴 관통자를 비행시켜 운동에너지(KE)탄에 대한 방탄물성을 측정하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 $46\%\;Al_2O_3\;-\;51\%\;SiO_2$가 가장 높은 방탄물성을 나타내었으며 알루미나에 비해 매우 우수한 방탄재료로 평가되었다.

• Composites Research
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.48-53
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 방탄물성이 매우 우수한 알루미나-실리카계 방탄재료(PL-8)의 방탄물성을 향상시키기 위해 성형압력 및 소결온도를 변화시켰다. 물리/기계적 물성을 측정 한 후 성형작약(HEAT)/운동에너지(KE)탄에 대한 방탄물성을 측정하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 소결온도 $1235^{\circ}C$에서 성형작약탄에 대한 방탄물성이 가장 높았으며 기 개발된 알루미나-실리카계 방탄재료 (PL-8)에 비해 $22\%$ 방탄물성이 향상되었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제43권10호
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• pp.646-652
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• 2006

Several oxynitride glasses were fabricated by means of adding $Si_3N_4$ powders as nitrogen source to Ca-Al-Si-O-N (CAS) and Mg-Al-Si-O-N (MAS) glass powders, and heat-treated in graphite crucible at 1600$^{\circ}C$ for 1 h. The physical and mechanical properties as well as impact resistance were generally increased and compared with each other. The impact resistance properties of those manufactured glasses were evaluated by DOP (depth of penetration) method which is a way to analyze armor materials. There were two means to be used herein; the copper jet impacted at hyper velocity by exploding K2l5 warhead and tungsten heavy alloy (WHA) impact bar at high velocity by firing in 30 mm solid propellent gun. The impact resistance properties against copper jet were increased and then decreased with increasing nitrogen content, while those against WHA bar were not changed apparently with nitrogen content.