SZ/OEMU/28/1/11-12 - The resistance of cellulose acetate sheet of varying mechanical properties to penetration by small projectiles, 5/41

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/28/1/11-12

Level of description

Item

Title

The resistance of cellulose acetate sheet of varying mechanical properties to penetration by small projectiles, 5/41

Date/s

1941

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Corporate name

Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security.

Subject

Cellulose acetate

Creator

Road Research Laboratory

Scope and content

ARP/208/NSB

Quote from summary: "Penetration tests have been made with 3/32-in. steel balls striking at high velocity on four cellulose acetate sheets having varying mechanical properties. The minimum perforation velocity of a sheet 4.1mm. thick increased by about 35 per cent. for a 30 per cent. increase in tensile strength and hardness." Tables and graphs are included.

Report for the Ministry of Home Security.

Two copies.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/28 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters, 1939-1945]
    - SZ/OEMU/28/1 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters: protection of personnel, tests of various materials, etc., 1939-1942]
      - SZ/OEMU/28/1/11-12 - The resistance of cellulose acetate sheet of varying mechanical properties to penetration by small projectiles, 5/41

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