SZ/OEMU/28/1/19-20 - The penetration of spherical steel projectiles into cellulose acetate sheet - (II) oblique incidence, 9/41

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/28/1/19-20

Level of description

Item

Title

The penetration of spherical steel projectiles into cellulose acetate sheet - (II) oblique incidence, 9/41

Date/s

1941

Quantity & Format

5 leaves

Corporate name

Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security.

Subject

Cellulose acetate

Creator

Road Research Laboratory

Scope and content

ARP/263/NSB.JI

R.C. 258

The laws governing the penetration of steel projectiles into cellulose acetate sheet at normal incidence were described in [SZ/OEMU/28/1/17-18]. This item relates to a further series of tests made in which the projectiles were fired at 30 [degrees] and 60 [degrees] to the target, and the penetration laws governing such cases are considered. Graphs and tables are included. One copy consists of 4 leaves since the graphs are reduced in size.

Report to 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/28/1/19-20 - The penetration of spherical steel projectiles into cellulose acetate sheet - (II) oblique incidence, 9/41

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