Armor system having ceramic composite with improved architecture
US8640590B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H5/0428
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An armor system includes a ceramic armor layer and a ceramic composite armor layer adjacent to the ceramic armor layer. The ceramic composite armor layer includes a ceramic matrix and unidirectionally oriented fibers disposed within the ceramic matrix.
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