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The technical term for the 'sharpnel' coming from a plate when hit by a bullet

je25ff

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For the life of me, I can't find the dam technical term for this and it's been bugging me all day. It's basically the plate itself firing pieces of itself outwards from being hit by a bullet. Splanner? Spackle? It's been driving me nuts.
 
Yep, it's Spall. Thanks! Now I'm seeing some ballistic plates actually have spall ratings and special coatings to prevent it.
 
Hey. What is that thing that hangs over a turkey's beak called?

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