Armor component
US10247521B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC04B2235/96
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An armor component including a body having a first portion including calcium boride compounds include non-stoichiometric calcium boride (CaBx) and stoichiometric calcium boride (CaB6) and having a density of at least about 80% theoretical density. In one aspect, the first portion can include a first phase comprising silicon carbide (SiC) and a second phase comprising calcium boride (CaB6). In another aspect, the first portion can further include a third phase comprising boron carbide (B4C).
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