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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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Target configuration and setup. . .
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Ballistic test procedure. . . . . . . . . .
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Measurement of residual penetration . . . .
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Correction for striking velocity variation.
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Ceramic performance evaluation. . . . . . .
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Performance ranking of tested materials . .
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Applications to variant test configurations
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