RESEARCH ON ARMOR STEEL TECHNOLOGY AND WAYS TO IMPROVE ITS MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Mustafa L.M. Ablakatov I.K. Baiserikov B.M. Ismailov M.B. Zhumakanova V.R.
2025National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan
News of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Series of Geology and Technical Sciences
2025#2025Issue 1140 - 154 pp.
The review article provides an in-depth analysis of armored steel production technologies, highlighting key aspects of production, composition, and the properties of various types of ballistic-resistant materials. The introduction focuses on the comparative characteristics of armor protection materials, with particular emphasis on steel grades such as ARMOX (manufactured by SSAB, Sweden), MARS (ArcelorMittal Industeel, France), RAMOR (Ruukki, Finland), as well as domestic grades like 44C and 56 (Research Institute of Steel, Russia). Special attention is given to the characteristics of each grade and their applications in various fields, such as armor for military vehicles and personal protective equipment. The main part of the article is dedicated to the ballistic requirements set for armored materials in accordance with GOST standards, which regulate the protective characteristics needed to ensure resistance to both bullet impacts and explosive forces. The article also addresses the relevance and necessity of using domestically produced armored steel in Kazakhstan, with a focus on the activities of leading Kazakhstani enterprises such as Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering LLP and Tynys JSC, which specialize in the production of armored vehicles and personal protective equipment. The article also provides detailed coverage of steel melting and casting technologies, exploring various production methods such as the use of open-hearth furnaces, oxygen converters, and electric arc and induction furnaces. The chemical reactions that occur during the melting process and the influence of alloying elements on the properties of steel are also discussed. Additionally, the article examines the thermal and thermomechanical processing of armored steels, including annealing, plastic deformation, quenching, and tempering, and their impact on the formation of structural phases. These processing stages are essential for achieving the desired steel properties, such as hardness, strength, toughness, and ballistic resistance.
armor steel , casting , heat treatment , induction furnace , melting , protection class
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JSC “National Center of Space Research and Technology”, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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