Development of glass-ceramic high-strength material for personal armor protection elements

Abstract

The perspective of glass-ceramic high-strength materials used for personal armor elements has been established. The methodological approach has been developed and the choice of initial lithium aluminosilicate system for obtaining high-strength lightweight glass-ceramic materials has been substantiated. The glass formation area in the chosen system was studied, and model glasses were synthesized. Features of crystal structure formation during heat treatment of the developed model glasses were investigated. As a result, high-strength glass-ceramic materials have been developed. It has been determined that they possess high performance characteristics and can be used in manufacturing of modern composite armor.