SZ/OEMU/28/3/9 - The compressive strength of mild steel cylindrical projectiles at varying striking velocities, 1/41

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/28/3/9

Level of description

Item

Title

The compressive strength of mild steel cylindrical projectiles at varying striking velocities, 1/41

Date/s

1941

Quantity & Format

4 leaves

Corporate name

Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security.

Creator

Road Research Laboratory

Scope and content

ARP/161/ACW

R.C. 186

The compressive strength of mild steel cylindrical projectiles striking normally upon a bullet-proof steel plate at velocities between 1,300 and 2,550 feet/sec. were determined. Various lengths of cylinder between 0.5 and 1.25 in. were tried, and it was found that the compressive strength was independent of the initial length of the specimen. The compressive strength of the steel was found to be raised considerably by the high rate of strain to which it had been subjected by the impact. A table and graph are included.

Report for the Ministry of Home Security.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/28 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters, 1939-1945]
    - SZ/OEMU/28/3 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters: velocities, shape, performance etc., 1940-1944]
      - SZ/OEMU/28/3/9 - The compressive strength of mild steel cylindrical projectiles at varying striking velocities, 1/41

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