ABSTRACT
In recent years, ceramics have been employed for armour applications the world over (1 ,2). Considerable research conducted in this direction for the last three decades has helped in elucidating the mechanics of penetration and the properties of ceramics required to defeat the anticipated projectiles (3,4). Although the debate is on as to which single property of ceramics has the most significant effect on their resistance to penetration, it has in no way hampered the continuous production and usage of ceramics for personnel protection, helicopter seats and land based vehicles (5-8).
