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MIL-STD-376 Ballistic Performance Ranking Of Ceramic Armor Plates Against High Density PenetratorsThe purpose of this standard is to provide a general methodology for the test equipment, procedures, targets, and terminology needed to develop ballistic performance evaluation and ranking of advanced armor materials against high-density eroding projectiles.

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MIL-STD-376A
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DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Applique armor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Areal density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Armor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Armor system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ballistic acceptance test . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ballistic screening test. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ballistic impact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ballistic limit, protection criteria (V50BL(P))
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Ballistic limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ballistic resistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Break screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cell size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ceramic armor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ceramic percentage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chronograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Comminution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Composite armor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Confinement frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Depth of residual penetration (DOP) . . . . . .
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Fair test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Integral armor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Long rod penetrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lumiline screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Muzzle velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Obliquity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Obturator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Overmatching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Penetration, complete (CP). . . . . . . . . . .
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Penetration, reference (Po) . . . . . . . . . .
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Penetration, residual (Pr). . . . . . . . . . .
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Performance map, ballistic. . . . . . . . . . .
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Propellant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Pusher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Rolled homogeneous armor (RHA). . . . . . . . .
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Sabot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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