Synergistically-Layered Armor Systems and Methods for Producing Layers Thereof
First Claim
1. A synergistically-layered armor system comprising a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a plurality of projectile-resisting fill elements confined within voids of a cellular structure comprising a plurality of voids, wherein the fill elements are individually isolated with the plurality of voids.
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Abstract
The armor system according to the present invention also exploits synergistic multi-layering to provide different properties as a function of depth within a sandwich panel. Various embodiments of the invention include a combination of composite sandwich topology concepts with hard, strong materials to provide structures that (i) efficiently support static and fatigue loads, (ii) mitigate the blast pressure transmitted to a system that they protect, (iii) provides very effective resistance to projectile penetration, and (iv) minimizes shock (stress wave) propagation within the multi-layered armor sandwich structure. By using small pieces of highly constrained ceramic, the concept has significant multi-hit potential.
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28 Claims
- 1. A synergistically-layered armor system comprising a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a plurality of projectile-resisting fill elements confined within voids of a cellular structure comprising a plurality of voids, wherein the fill elements are individually isolated with the plurality of voids.
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8. A synergistically-layered armor system comprising:
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a cellular core structure; a ceramic layer formed on top of said cellular core structure; a damping layer formed on top of said ceramic layer; and a spalling layer formed on said cellular core structure opposite to said ceramic layer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A synergistically-layered armor system comprising a plurality of synergistic modular layers, wherein at least one modular layer comprises:
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a structure panel having a front plate and a back plate; a corrugating element positioned between and adjoining the front plate and the back plate, wherein the corrugating element defines a plurality of voids; and at least one fill material filling at least one of the plurality of voids. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for producing an armor layer, the method comprising:
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providing a first plurality of triangular prism elements, each having an apex and a base; aligning the first plurality of triangular prism elements such that the bases are coplanar and the apexes are parallel to one another; placing a reinforced composite layer on the apexes of the first plurality of triangular prism elements; providing a second plurality of triangular prism elements, each having an apex and a base; aligning the second plurality of triangular prism elements such that the bases are coplanar and the apexes are parallel to one another; pressing the apexes of the second plurality of triangular prism elements against the reinforced composite layer to deform the reinforced composite layer until the apexes of the second plurality of triangular prism elements are coplanar with the bases of the first plurality of triangular prism elements; and
thereby forming an armor layer.
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