Methods and apparatus for providing ballistic protection
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1. A ballistic panel for providing ballistic protection comprising:
- a three-dimensional core that includes a plurality of node cells and provides structural support of the ballistic panel, wherein the core approximates an octet truss;
an intermediate layer that surrounds the core and fills in the node cells; and
an outer coating that substantially surrounds and encapsulates the intermediate layer, wherein the ballistic panel absorbs the force of ballistic rounds of multiple velocities and multiple pressures, fragments, and impacts and is capable of completely capturing such ballistic rounds and fragments without external deflection or complete penetration through ballistic panel.
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Methods and apparatus for providing ballistic protection and stopping high-velocity rounds or explosives. The apparatus may include a ballistic panel for providing ballistic protection. The ballistic panel includes a core that includes a plurality of node cells, an intermediate layer that surrounds the core and fills in the node cells, and an outer coating. The ballistic panel absorbs the force of high-velocity, ballistic, low-velocity, and high foot pound pressure rounds, fragments, and impacts and is capable of completely capturing such ballistic rounds and fragments without external deflection or complete penetration through ballistic panel.
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17 Claims
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1. A ballistic panel for providing ballistic protection comprising:
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a three-dimensional core that includes a plurality of node cells and provides structural support of the ballistic panel, wherein the core approximates an octet truss; an intermediate layer that surrounds the core and fills in the node cells; and an outer coating that substantially surrounds and encapsulates the intermediate layer, wherein the ballistic panel absorbs the force of ballistic rounds of multiple velocities and multiple pressures, fragments, and impacts and is capable of completely capturing such ballistic rounds and fragments without external deflection or complete penetration through ballistic panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A ballistic panel for providing ballistic protection comprising:
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a three-dimensional core that includes a plurality of node cells and provides structural support of the ballistic panel, wherein the core defines a tetrahedron- and octahedron shape; an intermediate layer that surrounds the core and fills in the node cells; and an outer coating that substantially surrounds and encapsulates the intermediate layer, wherein the ballistic panel absorbs the force of ballistic rounds of multiple velocities and multiple pressures, fragments, and impacts and is capable of completely capturing such ballistic rounds and fragments without external deflection or complete penetration through ballistic panel.
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