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Verifying structural integrity of materials

US10816495B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2017
Grant dateOct 27, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2029/5002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An armor piece may include a tested material. The armor piece also may include a plurality of electrical contacts distributed about and electrically connected to the tested material. The armor piece further may include a non-volatile memory (NVM) device. The NVM device may be hardened against exposure to x-ray radiation. The NVM device may be configured to store control voltages associated with respective electrical contacts of the plurality of electrical contacts.

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