Advanced body armor utilizing shear thickening fluids
US7226878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/659
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An armor composite material has been invented which contains a ballistic fabric which has been impregnated with shear thickening fluid. This invention offers a ballistic resistant material that is more flexible and less bulky than comparable, conventional ballistic fabric. The invented material offers superior ballistic performance compared to conventional ballistic fabric-based materials of equal thickness. The invented material can be applied to applications requiring armor that is compact and/or flexible, such as body armor, protective clothing and flexible protective devices and shields, and stab resistant clothing and devices.
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