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Armor system having ceramic composite with improved architecture

US8640590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2008
Grant dateFeb 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 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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