Multi-layer composite armor and method
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a first multi-layer composite armor component comprising;
a plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects including a first layer that includes a first plurality of energy-dispersion objects and a second layer that includes a second plurality of energy-dispersion objects, wherein the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects in the first layer are held in place relative to one another in a closely-packed configuration;
a first layer of bonding material, wherein the first layer of bonding material has a first durometer value, and wherein the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects are held in place relative to one another via the first layer of bonding material; and
a second layer of bonding material, wherein the second bonding layer has a second durometer value that is less than the first durometer value, and wherein the second bonding layer is farther from a strike-face side of the multi-layer composite armor component than the first bonding layer.
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Abstract
A multi-layer composite armor component that includes a plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects including a first layer that includes a first plurality of energy-dispersion objects, wherein the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects in the first layer are held in place relative to one another in a closely-packed configuration; and a first layer of bonding material, wherein the first layer of bonding material has a first durometer value, and wherein the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects are held in place relative to one another via the first layer of bonding material. A method that includes providing a plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects; arranging the first plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects such that each of the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects are held in place relative to one another in a closely-packed configuration; and embedding the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects in a first layer of bonding material.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
a first multi-layer composite armor component comprising; a plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects including a first layer that includes a first plurality of energy-dispersion objects and a second layer that includes a second plurality of energy-dispersion objects, wherein the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects in the first layer are held in place relative to one another in a closely-packed configuration; a first layer of bonding material, wherein the first layer of bonding material has a first durometer value, and wherein the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects are held in place relative to one another via the first layer of bonding material; and a second layer of bonding material, wherein the second bonding layer has a second durometer value that is less than the first durometer value, and wherein the second bonding layer is farther from a strike-face side of the multi-layer composite armor component than the first bonding layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for making a defense against a ballistic projectile, the method comprising:
forming a first multi-layer composite armor component, wherein the forming of the first multi-layer composite armor component includes; providing a plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects including a first layer that includes a first plurality of energy-dispersion objects and a second layer that includes a second plurality of energy-dispersion objects; arranging the first plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects such that each of the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects are held in place relative to one another in a closely-packed configuration; providing a first layer of bonding material, wherein the first layer of bonding material has a first durometer value; embedding the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects in the first layer of bonding material; and providing a second layer of bonding material, wherein the second bonding layer has a second durometer value that is less than the first durometer value, and wherein the second bonding layer is farther from a strike-face side of the multi-layer composite armor component than the first bonding layer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
a first multi-layer composite armor component comprising; a plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects including a first layer that includes a first plurality of energy-dispersion objects and a second layer that includes a second plurality of energy-dispersion objects, arranged such that each of the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects are held in place relative to one another in a closely-packed configuration; means for holding the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects in place in a first layer, wherein the means for holding the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects in place has a first durometer value, and wherein the first layer includes steel fiber mesh fabric embedded within the first layer; and a second layer that includes a bonding material having a second durometer value that is less than the first durometer value, and wherein the second layer includes steel fiber mesh fabric embedded within the second layer. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. An apparatus comprising:
a first multi-layer composite armor component comprising; a plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects including a first layer that includes a first plurality of energy-dispersion objects and a second layer that includes a second plurality of energy-dispersion objects, wherein the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects in the first layer are held in place relative to one another in a closely-packed configuration; a first layer of bonding material, wherein the first layer of bonding material has a first durometer value, and wherein the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects are held in place relative to one another via the first layer of bonding material; and a second layer of bonding material, wherein the second bonding layer has a second durometer value that is less than the first durometer value, wherein the second bonding layer is farther from a strike-face side of the multi-layer composite armor component than the first bonding layer, wherein the first bonding layer includes steel fiber mesh fabric embedded within the first bonding layer, and wherein the second bonding layer includes steel fiber mesh fabric embedded within the second bonding layer. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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