A criterion for the selection of materials to protect against the mechanical dynamic loading is proposed and substantiated. The mechanisms of the fracture of brittle ceramic materials that are widely used in structures that prevent penetration and are very common in practice are discussed. Unlike other estimates, the proposed formula is based on the physical principle of comparing the total energies of loading and obstacles, and is in good agreement with the experimental data.
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