Armour

This text covers the science behind armour design with a special focus on personnel and vehicle protection. The book provides an introduction, an overview of the modern threat, the material science, an overview of stress waves and shock waves, ceramics for armour applications, transparent armour, metals for armour applications, composite armour systems, and wound ballistics. This book is aimed at serving officers, public servants, engineers, scientists, and defense personnel and outlines the techniques used to protect people from blast and ballistic attack.