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100 1 _aDe Zafra, Carlos,
_d1882-1967
245 1 4 _aThe development of armor-piercing shells (with suggestions for their improvement)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-08-25
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Development of Armor-piercing Shells (With Suggestions for Their Improvement)" by Carlos de Zafra, M.E. is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book examines the advancements in the design and manufacturing of armor-piercing projectiles, reflecting on the evolving demands of modern warfare and the need for projectiles that can effectively penetrate increasingly robust armor materials. It highlights the historical context of military technology and how these developments arose from a response to armored vessels that rendered previous projectile types ineffective. In the work, de Zafra details the evolution of projectiles, beginning from simple spherical shots to more complex elongated forms capable of greater accuracy and penetrating power. He emphasizes the importance of material properties and manufacturing techniques, introducing innovative ideas such as "twist forging" to enhance the structural integrity of armor-piercing projectiles. By analyzing the stresses experienced during impact and the effects of rotational inertia, the author proposes improvements that enhance the projectile's ability to penetrate armor while maintaining its integrity, thus advancing the design of military weaponry in response to the challenges of armored protection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aProjectiles
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33535
999 _c74381
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