Embedded-Monolith Armor
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1. An armor apparatus adapted to protect a body from an incoming projectile, comprising:
- a composite armor unit includinga front face section having a multiplicity of monoliths embedded in a matrix,a foam section beneath said front face section having a multiplicity of monoliths embedded in said matrix,a metallic backing plate beneath said foam section, anda spall plate beneath said metallic backing plate.
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Abstract
A lightweight armor system utilizing a face section having a multiplicity of monoliths embedded in a matrix supported on low density foam. The face section is supported with a strong stiff backing plate. The backing plate is mounted on a spall plate.
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25 Claims
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1. An armor apparatus adapted to protect a body from an incoming projectile, comprising:
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a composite armor unit including a front face section having a multiplicity of monoliths embedded in a matrix, a foam section beneath said front face section having a multiplicity of monoliths embedded in said matrix, a metallic backing plate beneath said foam section, and a spall plate beneath said metallic backing plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An armor apparatus adapted to protect a body from an incoming projectile, comprising:
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a composite armor unit including a front face section having a multiplicity of monoliths embedded in a matrix; foam means for allowing movement of said composite armor section, said foam means located beneath said front face section having a multiplicity of monoliths embedded in said matrix; a metallic backing plate beneath said foam section; and a spall plate beneath said metallic backing plate.
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19. A method of making armor for protecting a body from an incoming projectile, comprising the steps of:
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embedding a multiplicity of monoliths in a matrix to produce a front face section, positioning a foam section beneath and connected to said front face section, positioning a metallic backing plate beneath and connected to said foam section, and positioning a spall plate beneath and connected to said metallic backing plate to produce a composite armor unit. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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