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Ceramics Move From Dishes To Armor For Battle
Lehigh University researchers led by Dr. Ricard Spriggs explore ceramic armor for military use. The three year study, funded by 75 000 dollars from the Army Research Office, investigates aluminum oxide and magnesium oxide ceramics capable of stopping high velocity 30 caliber rounds and protecting ground troops and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Macomber
Copley
Noah Webster
Lehigh University
U.S
Vietnam
Korea
Lehigh
Ricard M. Spriggs
Materials Research Center
Physical Ceramics Laboratory
U.S. Army Research Office
Spriggs
Robert B. Runk
Sunil K. Dutta