WO2010144159A1 - Système de panneau de blindage contre les balles - Google Patents

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WO2010144159A1
WO2010144159A1 PCT/US2010/024363 US2010024363W WO2010144159A1 WO 2010144159 A1 WO2010144159 A1 WO 2010144159A1 US 2010024363 W US2010024363 W US 2010024363W WO 2010144159 A1 WO2010144159 A1 WO 2010144159A1
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Curtis Kadau
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
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    • F41H5/02—Plate construction
    • F41H5/04—Plate construction composed of more than one layer
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    • F41H5/0428—Ceramic layers in combination with additional layers made of fibres, fabrics or plastics
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/02—Plate construction
    • F41H5/04—Plate construction composed of more than one layer
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  • the present invention relates generally to armor systems, and more particularly, relating to an armor system for defeating penetration by high velocity projectiles without back-face deformation.
  • Ballistic armor is subjected to a variety of projectiles designed to defeat the armor by either penetrating the armor with a solid or jet-like object or by inducing shock waves in the armor that are reflected in a manner to cause spalling of the armor such that an opening is formed and the penetrator (usually stuck to a portion of the armor) passes through, or an inner layer of the armor spalls and is projected at high velocity without physical penetration of the armor.
  • Ballistic projectile energy is the force that a projectile possesses when it impacts a body or surface.
  • Ballistic energy of a projectile is defined as kinetic energy due to its motion and is equal to one half the mass of the projectile times the square of its speed.
  • kinetic energy due to its motion and is equal to one half the mass of the projectile times the square of its speed.
  • rocket when speaking of a projectile, we mean any object that is propelled by external sources (part of a 20 firearm cartridge) or an integral self propelled device (rocket).
  • an armor system that can defeat projectiles from anti- armor devices without requiring excess thickness of armor, and which is capable of defeating multiple close proximity strikes of projectiles.
  • such armor system would be made from materials that can be readily fabricated and incorporated into a vehicle design at a reasonable cost, and even more preferably is scalable to meet anticipated threat levels.
  • Ceramic armor plates are desirable because they are a relatively light, very hard material that is effective at reducing projectile velocity and dispersing projectile energy latterly outward.
  • Ceramic armor plates are very brittle and shatter upon impact from a projectile, and are only capable of withstanding a single strike. Further, because ceramic armor plates are brittle they are prone to developing micro-cracks during handling, which can result in catastrophic failure of the plate. Accordingly, ceramic armor plates must be frequently inspected to ensure integrity, and have a high rejection.
  • the preferred embodiments of the present invention addresses these need by providing a ballistic armor system that in embodiments is suitable for vehicle armoring and for personal armor systems, that is scalable to meet threat levels, is capable of defeating multiple strikes on a single armor plate, and does not exhibit back-face deformation.
  • a ballistic armor strike face includes a base armor plate having an outwardly facing surface, and a hard layer deposited on the base armor plate to substantially overlay the outwardly facing surface.
  • the hard layer is characterized by being comprised of a material containing between 5.0 wt% and 7.0 wt% of carbon, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of manganese, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of silicon, between 25.0 wt% and 35.0 wt% of chromium, and a maximum of 3.0 wt% of molybdenum, and further wherein the hard layer is deposited on the base armor plate in plurality of welded strips of the material.
  • the ballistic armor strike face is further provided with a second hard layer deposited on the base armor plate to substantially overlay the hard layer.
  • the second hard layer is characterized by being comprised of a matrix material with a particulate material disperse throughout the matrix material, and wherein the matrix material contains between 5.0 wt% and 7.0 wt% of carbon, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of manganese, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of silicon, between 25.0 wt% and 35.0 wt% of chromium, and a maximum of 3.0 wt% of molybdenum, and the particulate material is tungsten carbide of a mesh size between 16 and 24.
  • an intermediate armor panel assembly includes multiple sheets of a first fibrous material and a sheet of a second fibrous material laminated together by a modified epoxy resin with the first sheet of a second fibrous material being exposed along an outward facing surface, and wherein the sheet of a second fibrous material is a sheet of peel ply.
  • a ballistic energy dispersion assembly is provided.
  • the ballistic energy dispersion assembly includes a first panel having opposed inward and outward facing surfaces; a second panel having opposed inward and outward facing surfaces; a spacing means interposed between the first and the second panels forming a gap between the inward facing surfaces of the first and second panels; the first panel is constructed of multiple layers of sheets of a fibrous material laminated together; and the second panel is constructed of multiple layers of sheets of a fibrous material laminated together.
  • a ballistic armor system in one aspect, includes a forwardly positioned strike face panel, wherein the strike face panel comprises a base armor plate having an outwardly facing surface; a hard layer deposited on the base armor plate to substantially overlay the outwardly facing surface; wherein the hard layer is characterized by being comprised of a material containing between 5.0 wt% and 7.0 wt% of carbon, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of manganese, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of silicon, between 25.0 wt% and 35.0 wt% of chromium, and a maximum of 3.0 wt% of molybdenum, and further wherein the hard layer is deposited on the base armor plate in plurality of welded strips of the material.
  • An intermediately positioned armor panel assembly wherein the armor panel assembly comprises multiple sheets of a first fibrous material and a sheet of a second fibrous material laminated together by a modified epoxy resin with the first sheet of a second fibrous material being exposed along an outward facing surface; and wherein the sheet of a second fibrous material is a sheet of peel ply.
  • a rearwardly positioned energy dispersion assembly wherein the energy dispersion assembly comprises a first panel having opposed inward and outward facing surfaces; a second panel having opposed inward and outward facing surfaces; a spacing means interposed between the first and the second panels forming a gap between the inward facing surfaces of the first and second panels; the first panel is constructed of multiple layers of sheets of a fibrous material laminated together; and the second panel is constructed of multiple layers of sheets of a fibrous material laminated together.
  • FIG 1 is a schematic, perspective view of a ballistic armor panel system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a ballistic strike face in accordance with the principles of the present invention where the strike face includes a base armor plate with a very hard surface coating or overlay;
  • Figures 3a-3b are diagrammatic views that illustrate the process for depositing the hard overlay on the base armor plate depicted in FIG. 2;
  • FIGS 4a-4b are schematic, cross-sectional views of one embodiment of a ballistic strike face in accordance with the principles of the present invention where the strike face includes a base armor plate having deposited thereon several layers of very hard coatings or overlays;
  • Figure 5 is diagrammatic view illustrating the process for depositing the top or second hard overlay on the base armor plate depicted in FIGS. 4a-4b;
  • FIG. 6a is a schematic, cross-sectional view of one embodiment of an armor panel assembly in accordance with the principles of the present invention where the armor panel assembly includes multiple plies or layers of sheets of first fibrous material and a an exterior ply or layer of sheet of a second fibrous material laminated together;
  • Figure 6b is a schematic, cross-sectional view of one embodiment of an armor panel assembly in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 6c is a schematic, cross-sectional view of one embodiment of an armor panel assembly in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
  • FIG 7 is a schematic, cross-sectional view of one embodiment of an armor panel assembly in accordance with the principles of the present invention where the armor panel assembly includes a body comprised of open cell metal foam material that is optionally encapsulated by a covering;
  • Figure 8 is a schematic, perspective view of one embodiment of an energy dispersion assembly in accordance with the principles of the present invention where the energy dispersion assembly includes having a spacing means disposed between two panel assemblies, and where the spacing means comprises a plurality of spaced ring structures;
  • Figure 9 is a schematic view of the energy dispersion assembly of FIG. 8 with one panel removed illustrating the plurality of spaced ring structures;
  • Figure 10 is a schematic, cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 8 illustrating a single ring structure
  • FIG 11 is a schematic, perspective view of one embodiment of an energy dispersion assembly in accordance with the principles of the present invention where the energy dispersion assembly includes having a spacing means disposed between two panel assemblies, and where the spacing means comprises at least one body comprised of an open cell metal foam material.
  • a ballistic armor panel system for defeating ballistic projectiles, including large caliber high velocity ammunitions.
  • the embodiments of the present invention have demonstrated to be successful at stopping multiple close grouped hits of large caliber, high velocity armor piercing ammunitions from complete penetration through the armor panel system and with no back- face deformation.
  • the embodiments of the present invention have demonstrated this success with a reduction in weight and thickness over current armor systems.
  • the parameters of the ballistic armor panel system are easily scalable to particular service requirements and to particular threat levels.
  • Embodiments of the present invention are suitable and desirable for vehicle armoring to provide a more effective armor system while reducing the weight of the vehicle, and thus reducing strain on the vehicle's drive train and suspension systems.
  • Other Embodiments of the present invention are suitable and desirable for personal armor.
  • a ballistic armor panel system 10 including a forwardly positioned ballistic strike face or armor plate 100, an intermediately positioned armor panel assembly 200, and a rearwardly positioned energy dispersion assembly 300.
  • the armor panel assembly 200 is bonded to surface 102 of the armor plate 100, and is bonded to surface 302 of the energy dispersion assembly 300.
  • the armor panel assembly 200 is bonded to surfaces 102 and 302 with a modified epoxy resin.
  • the modified epoxy resin is an epoxy that has an increased toughness and ability to absorb energy by a dispersion of micro-particles of an elastomeric material throughout the resin.
  • the micro-particles are of a size between 1 and 10 microns.
  • mechanical fastening can be used to join the armor panel assembly 200 to the armor plate 100 and energy dispersion assembly 300.
  • the armor panel assembly 200 can be spaced from either or both the armor plate 100 and the energy dispersion assembly.
  • additional layers of armoring can be employed.
  • one or more of the armor panel assembly 100, the armor panel assembly 200, and the energy dispersion assembly 300 can be encapsulated by a covering material.
  • the covering material could include, but is not limited to an elastomeric material, an elastomeric plastic material such as Rhino Lok ® available from Rhino Hide, a composite fiber wrapping, resins, epoxies, and the like.
  • Armor plate 100 provides a ballistic strike face which is the first layer of the ballistic armor panel system 10 that is struck by a ballistic projectile.
  • the purpose of armor plate 100 or the ballistic strike face is to absorb a portion of the energy of the projectile, to strip down the projectile by deforming it, and to significantly reduce its velocity.
  • ahead of the projectile is an elongated jet of material moving at a higher velocity along the same trajectory. Because the jet is moving at a higher velocity and has a relatively small cross-sectional area, it poses a significant threat to armor systems.
  • the armor plate 100 as the addition of purpose of deforming the leading edge of the jet, deflecting the jet, and absorbing some energy of the jet. This significantly increases the probability the projectile and/or jet will be defeated by the remaining portions of the armor system, as herein embodied.
  • the armor plate 100 is a relatively thin metal plate with a very hard material on its outer surface, to induce fracture and deformation of a projectile striking the armor plate.
  • the armor plate 100 comprises a base armor layer 106 and a ballistic-resistant armor layer such as hard layer 108.
  • the base armor layer 106 has an outwardly facing surface 104 and an opposed inwardly facing surface 102. Surfaces 102 and 104 may be parallel and may be flat surfaces.
  • the base armor layer 106 consists of a malleable, non-brittle and non-ductile material such as, but not limited to, mild steel. Alternatively, the base armor layer 106 could consist of a lower carbon steel or of a higher carbon steel.
  • the ballistic-resistant armor layer or hard layer 108 substantially covers the outward facing surface 104 of the base armor layer 102, and forms a strike surface 1 10.
  • the hard material is chosen to have high hardness in order to fracture and deform a projectile upon impact and to have a sufficient toughness to resist against shattering from projectile impact.
  • the material of the hard layer is chosen to have a hardness of between 58-65 on the Rock C scale.
  • the hard layer 108 is of a chromium carbide material of an austenitic structure containing between 5.0 wt% and 7.0 wt% of carbon, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of manganese, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of silicon, between 25.0 wt% and 35.0 wt% of chromium, and a maximum of 3.0 wt% of molybdenum, with the rest being iron.
  • FIGS. 3a and 3b there is schematically depicted a weld overlay process used to deposit the material of the hard layer 108 to overlay the outward facing surface 104 of the base armor layer 106.
  • the weld overlay process involves a conventional open arc MIG welder 112 to apply or deposit successive, side-by-side beads or strips 114 of weld overlay material (dashed lines indicating were remaining strips are to be deposited). The interface edges of adjacent strips 114 are coalesced together during deposition forming a continuous hard layer 108 across surface 104.
  • the welder 1 12 can be an automated open arc MIG welder such that is programmed to oscillate the weld wire 1 16 back-and- forth laterally as the weld wire is traversed back-and- forth longitudinally across the base surface to form strips 114.
  • the weld wire 116 is oscillated back-and-forth about 1.5 inches creating strips 1 14 each having a width of about 1.5 inches, and a thickness of about 0.125 inches.
  • the thickness of hard layer 108 can be increased by depositing strips 114 successively in multiple layers on the base armor layer 106.
  • the weld overlay process uses between a 7/64 inch and 1/8 inch open arc wire with a voltage between 28 and 54 volts, and with an amperage between 400 and 650 amps.
  • the weld wire 116 comprises the weld overlay material of the hard layer 108 as described above.
  • the weld wire 1 16 is comprised of a weld overlay material containing between 5.0 wt% and 7.0 wt% of carbon, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of manganese, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of silicon, between 25.0 wt% and 35.0 wt% of chromium, and a maximum of 3.0 wt% of molybdenum, with the rest being iron.
  • a ballistic strike face 100 included a base armor layer 102 of mild steel in plate form having a thickness of 0.25 inches and a hard layer 108 of 0.125 inches.
  • the ballistic strike face 100 was manufactured using the weld overlay process to deposit a 0.125 inch hard later on a base plate dimensioned 4x8 feet with a 0.25 thickness. Once the entire base plate was overlayed and cooled, it was run through a straightening roller set and then coupons of one-foot by one-foot each were cut from the base plate using a plasma cutter.
  • an armor plate 100 according to a second embodiment.
  • a second hard layer 1 18 is provided in addition to the base armor layer 106, and the ballistic-resistant armor layer or hard layer 108 of the first embodiment described above.
  • the second hard layer 118 is substantially overlaid surface 1 10 of the hard layer 108, and provides a strike face 120.
  • the second hard layer 118 comprises a matrix material 122 having therein a dispersion of granular particles 124 of a very hard material.
  • the matrix material 122 is of a chromium carbide material of an austenitic structure containing between 5.0 wt% and 7.0 wt% of carbon, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of manganese, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of silicon, between 25.0 wt% and 35.0 wt% of chromium, and a maximum of 3.0 wt% of molybdenum, with the rest being iron.
  • the granular particles 124 are comprised of Tungsten Carbide and have a mesh size of about 16 between about 24.
  • Second hard layer 118 is deposited to overlay surface 110 of hard layer 108 using a weld overlay process that is similar to the weld overlay process used to deposit the material of the hard layer 108, as described above and depicted in FIG. 3. Particularly, with reference to FIG. 5, the second hard layer 118 is deposited using a weld overlay process including an open arc MIG welder 126 to apply or deposit successive, side-by-side beads or strips 128 of weld overlay material (dashed lines indicating were remaining strips are to be deposited). The interface edges of adjacent strips 128 are coalesced together during deposition forming a continuous second hard layer 118 across surface 110.
  • the welder 126 can be an automated open arc MIG welder such that is programmed to oscillate the weld wire 130 back-and- forth as the weld wire is traversed across the base surface to form strips 128.
  • the weld wire 130 is oscillated back-and-forth about 1.5 inches creating strips 128 each having a width of about 1.5 inches, and a thickness of about 0.125 inches.
  • Granular Tungsten carbide particles 124 contained in hoper 132 are dispersed into the weld pool at the trailing edge of each strip 128 as the strip is deposited by a metering dispenser 134 through a drop tube 136.
  • he weld overlay process uses between a 7/64 inch and 1/8 inch open arc wire with a voltage between 28 and 54 volts, and with an amperage between 400 and 650 amps.
  • the weld wire 130 comprises the matrix material 122 of the second hard layer 118 as described above.
  • the weld wire 130 is comprised of a weld matrix material containing between 5.0 wt% and 7.0 wt% of carbon, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of manganese, a maximum of 2.0 wt% of silicon, between 25.0 wt% and 35.0 wt% of chromium, and a maximum of 3.0 wt% of molybdenum, with the rest being iron.
  • armor panel assembly 200 is positioned intermediate of armor plate 100, and energy dispersion assembly 300. The purpose of armor panel assembly 200 is to further attenuate, and absorb the energy of a ballistic projectile penetrating the armor plate 100, and to catch or otherwise stop the solid projectile from further penetration through the ballistic armor panel system 10.
  • the armor panel assembly 200 comprises a fibrous armor panel 202 containing multiple layers or plies of sheets of fibrous material.
  • the fibrous armor panel assembly 202 attenuates the energy of the penetrating material of the ballistic projectile by resisting the enlargement of an opening therein by virtue of the extremely high tensile strengths of the fibers comprising the fibrous sheets.
  • the fibrous armor panel 202 contains multiple sheets 204 of a first fibrous material, and a sheet 206 of a second fibrous material.
  • Sheets 204 and 206 are laminated together with sheet 206 being exposed along one surface 208.
  • the fibrous armor panel 202 is positioned in the armor panel system 10 such that sheet 206 is facing forwardly, i.e. sheet 206 is positioned to be first struck by projectile material passing through armor plate 100.
  • Sheets 204 and 206 can be bonded or otherwise laminated together by an epoxy resin.
  • the sheets 204 and 206 can be laminated together using a vacuum bag sealing method; however, other lamination methods could reasonably be used.
  • sheets 204 are of a glass fiber having a high tensile strength such as, but not limited to S-2 Glass® fiber manufactured by AGY. However, one or more of sheets 204 could be of Kevlar®. Additionally, more or less of sheets 204 can be included.
  • Sheet 206 is a peel ply fabric sheet. Peel ply fabric sheets are optionally used in the manufacture of laminates as a release material against the top surface of the laminate where a clean, textured finish is required for subsequent bonding or painting of the laminate. Once the laminate is cured, the peel ply sheet is removed to expose the textured underlying laminate surface. The Applicant has discovered a fibrous armor panel 202 with a peel ply fabric sheet that has not been removed and is positioned to first receive impact from a projectile results in a controlled delamination of fibers of the underlying fabric sheet material.
  • the controlled delamination provides a reduced spalling of the underlying fabric sheet material, reduced breaking of the fibers of the underlying fabric sheet material, reduced penetration of the ballistic material, and increased lateral energy dispersion over a larger generalized area than that of the impact point, resulting in the solid projectile being stopped from further penetration beyond the fibrous armor panel 202 when combined with the armor plate 100 and energy dispersion assembly 300 as embodied herein.
  • the Applicant has found the following peel plies to be suitable and provide desired results: Release Ply F, Release Ply Super F, and Release Ply Super A, each are available from AIRTECH. However, other peel plies that have not yet been tested could provide desired results.
  • sheets 204 and 206 are lamented using a modified epoxy resin containing a dispersion of micro-particles of an elastomeric material throughout the resin.
  • the micro-particles are of a size between 1 and 10 microns.
  • the modified epoxy resin has an increased toughness and ability to absorb energy by the dispersion of micro-particles of an elastomeric material throughout the resin.
  • FIG. 6b A second example of an armor panel assembly 200 is depicted in FIG. 6b where a fibrous armor panel 212 contains multiple sheets 204 of a first fibrous material, and sheets 206 and 214 of a second fibrous material. Sheets 204, 206 and 214 are laminated together with sheet 206 exposed along surface 208 and sheet 214 opposite sheet 206 and being exposed along surface 216. In other words, sheets 206 and 214 are laminated together with intermediate sheets 204 on opposite surfaces of thereof. As in the first example described above and depicted in FIG. 6a, Sheets 204, 206 and 214 can be bonded or otherwise laminated together by an epoxy resin.
  • Sheets 204, 206 and 214 can be laminated together using a vacuum bag sealing method; however, other lamination methods could reasonably be used.
  • sheets 204 are of a glass fiber having a high tensile strength such as, but not limited to S-2 Glass® fiber manufactured by AGY.
  • one or more of sheets 204 could be of Kevlar®.
  • more or less of sheets 204 can be included.
  • Sheets 206 and 214 are peel ply fabric sheet as described above.
  • FIG. 6c A third example of an armor panel assembly 200 is depicted in FIG. 6c.
  • the armor panel assembly 200 includes a first fibrous armor panel 220 and a second fibrous armor panel 222 separated from the first fibrous armor panel 220 by a space or gap 224.
  • the gap 224 can be continuous between facing surfaces 226 and 228 of panels 220 and 222, respectively.
  • a plurality of discreet spot bonds 230 between surfaces 226 and 228 resiliently secure panels 220 and 222 together for relative movement.
  • Spot bonds 230 also act as spacer elements forming gap 224 between panels 220 and 222.
  • the gap 224 is be between 0.125 inches 0.5 inches.
  • Spot bonds 230 can comprise an elastomeric adhesive, such as elastomeric adhesive available under the name 5200 from 3M, or the like.
  • Panels 220 and 222 can comprise either of the fibrous armor panels 202 and 212 as described above and depicted in FIGS. 6a and 6b, respectively. More specifically, as depicted here, each of panels 220 and 222 are comprised of fibrous armor panel 212, and each contain multiple sheets 204 of a first fibrous material, and sheets 206 and 214 of a second fibrous material. Sheets 204, 206 and 214 are laminated together with sheet 206 exposed along surface 208 and sheet 214 opposite sheet 206 and being exposed along surface 216.
  • panels 220 and 222 are arranged with surfaces 216 inwardly facing towards one another, and providing surfaces 226 and 228, respectively. However, nothing herein should limit or prevent panels 220 and 220 being arranged with opposite surfaces 208 and 216 inwardly facing towards one another, or with surfaces 208 inwardly facing towards one another.
  • the armor panel assembly 200 comprises an armor panel 210 comprising a body 209 of an open-cell metal foam material.
  • a metal foam is a cellular structure consisting of a solid metal containing a large volume fraction of gas-filled pores. The pores can be sealed (closed-cell foam), or they can form an interconnected network (open-cell foam).
  • the open-cell metal foam is an open cell nanocystralline Ni-Fe alloy foam having metal grain sizes between 5nm and lOOnm, is available from Integran Technologies, USA, Inc., Pittsburg, PA.
  • Closed-cell metal foam, and specifically closed-cell aluminum metal foam does not work well in armor panel assemblies due to is small range of elastic deformation.
  • an energy dispersion assembly 300 according to a first embodiment.
  • the purpose of the energy dispersion assembly 300 is to absorb and disperse any residual energy that is transmitted through armor panel assembly 200 from an impact of a ballistic projectile in a lateral and outwardly direction toward the periphery of the energy dispersion assembly.
  • energy dispersion assembly 300 includes a first panel 302 spaced from a second panel 304 by a spacing means 306 thereby forming a gap 312 between the facing surfaces 308 and 310 of the first and second panels, respectively.
  • each panel 302 and 304 comprise a laminate of multiple layers of sheets of fibrous material.
  • the first panel 302 may include 3 to 10 plies (layers) of 28 oz. sheets of S-2 Glass® fiber laminated together using the modified epoxy resin described herein above.
  • the fist panel 302 may include 5 plies (layers) of 100 oz. sheets of S-2 Glass® fiber laminated together using the modified epoxy resin.
  • the second panel 304 may include 3 to 10 plies (layers) of 28 oz. sheets of S-2 Glass® fiber laminated together using the modified epoxy resin described herein above.
  • panel 302 contains multiple sheets 340 of a first fibrous material, and sheets 342 and 344 of a second fibrous material.
  • Sheets 340, 342 and 344 are laminated together with sheet 342 exposed along surface 346 and sheet 344 opposite sheet 342 and being exposed along surface 348.
  • sheets 342 and 344 are laminated together with intermediate sheets 340 on opposite surfaces of thereof.
  • Sheets 340, 342 and 344 can be bonded or otherwise laminated together by an epoxy resin.
  • Sheets 340, 342 and 344 can be laminated together using a vacuum bag sealing method; however, other lamination methods could reasonably be used.
  • sheets 340 are of a glass fiber having a high tensile strength such as, but not limited to S-2 Glass® fiber manufactured by AGY. However, one or more of sheets 340 could be of Kevlar®. Additionally, more or less of sheets 340 can be included. Sheets 342 and 346 are peel ply fabric sheet as described above.
  • panel 304 contains multiple sheets 350 of a first fibrous material, and sheets 352 and 354 of a second fibrous material.
  • Sheets 350, 352 and 354 are laminated together with sheet 352 exposed along surface 356 and sheet 354 opposite sheet 352 and being exposed along surface 358.
  • sheets 352 and 354 are laminated together with intermediate sheets 350 on opposite surfaces of thereof.
  • Sheets 350, 352 and 354 can be bonded or otherwise laminated together by an epoxy resin.
  • Sheets 350, 352 and 354 can be laminated together using a vacuum bag sealing method; however, other lamination methods could reasonably be used.
  • sheets 350 are of a glass fiber having a high tensile strength such as, but not limited to S-2 Glass® fiber manufactured by AGY. However, one or more of sheets 350 could be of Kevlar®. Additionally, more or less of sheets 350 can be included. Sheets 352 and 356 are peel ply fabric sheet as described above.
  • the spacing means 306 comprises a plurality of ring structures 314 positioned within gap 312.
  • the spacing means 306 serves both as an elastic energy absorber and a spacer that permits most of the residual energy from the ballistic projectile to dissipate laterally or partially reverse in direction.
  • Each ring structure 314 includes an outer ring 316, and an inner ring 318 of a diameter that is less than the outer ring, thereby creating an annular space 320 between in the inner and outer rings.
  • the thickness of each of the outer and inner rings 316 and 318 can be between 0.125 inches and 0.25 inches.
  • the outer and inner rings 316 and 318 can be of an elastomeric material having a durometer of between 30 to 70 on the Shore A scale.
  • Faces 322 and 324 of the outer and inner rings 316 and 318, respectively, are attached to face 308 of the first panel 302 with an appropriate adhesive or bonding agent.
  • faces 326 and 328 of the outer and inner rings 316 and 318, respectively are attached to face 310 of the second panel 304 with an appropriate adhesive or bonding agent.
  • An appropriate adhesive can include the adhesive 5200 available by 3M, or the like. Other adhesives or bonding agents could be used. All of the residual energy of the ballistic projectile that remains after the armor plate 100 and the armor panel assembly 200 is absorbed and dissipated by the energy dispersion assembly 300. Accordingly, no back-face deformation occurs the second panel 304.
  • the spacing means 306 comprises a single body 330 of open-cell metal foam (FIG. 12) or multiple bodies 330 of metal foam (FIG. 13) arrange within gap 312.
  • the open cell metal foam can be open cell nanocystralline Ni-Fe alloy foam having metal grain sizes between 5nm and lOOnm, such as the metal foam available from Integran Technologies, USA, Inc., Pittsburg, PA.
  • face 332 of body 330 is attached to face 308 of the first panel 302 with an appropriate adhesive or bonding agent.
  • the a ballistic armor panel system 10 included a forwardly positioned ballistic strike face or armor plate 100, an intermediately positioned armor panel assembly 200, and a rearwardly positioned energy dispersion assembly 300.
  • the armor plate 100 included a base armor layer 106 of mild steel having a thickness of 0.25 inches with a hard layer overlay 108 with a thickness of 0.0125 inches.
  • the armor panel assembly 200 included the general structure depicted in FIG.
  • first fibrous armor panel 220 including three fibrous sheets 204 of S-2 Glass® fiber of 28 oz weight, a fibrous sheet 206 of F Peel Ply, and a fibrous sheet 214 of F peel ply laminated together with a modified epoxy resin
  • second fibrous armor panel 222 including three fibrous sheets 204 of S-2 Glass® fiber of 28 oz weight, a fibrous sheet 206 of F Peel Ply, and a fibrous sheet 214 of F peel ply laminated together with a modified epoxy resin.
  • the energy dispersion assembly 300 included the general structure depicted in FIGS.
  • first panel 302 including four fibrous sheets 340 of S- 2 Glass® fiber of 28 oz weight, a fibrous sheet 342 of F Peel Ply, and a fibrous sheet 344 of F peel ply laminated together with a modified epoxy resin
  • second panel 304 including three fibrous sheets 350 of S-2 Glass® fiber of 28 oz weight, a fibrous sheet 352 of F Peel Ply, and a fibrous sheet 354 of F peel ply laminated together with a modified epoxy resin.
  • a ballistic armor panel system 10 included an armor plate 100 having a base armor layer 106 of mild steel having a thickness of 0.375 inches with a hard layer 108 overlay with a thickness of 0.375 inches.
  • a ballistic armor panel system 10 included an armor plate 100 having a base armor layer 106 of mild steel having a thickness of 0.625 inches with a hard layer 108 overlay with a thickness of 0.25 inches.
  • a ballistic armor panel system 10 included an armor plate 100 having a base armor layer 106 of mild steel having a thickness of 0.375 inches, a hard layer overlay 108 with a thickness of 0.25 inches, and a top hard layer over lay of .25 inches.

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La présente invention se rapporte à l'atténuation des balles, une plaque de frappe comprenant une plaque de blindage de base ayant une surface orientée vers l'extérieur, et une couche dure déposée sur la plaque de blindage de base pour recouvrir sensiblement la surface orientée vers l'extérieur. Des modes de réalisation concernent un ensemble d'atténuation des balles qui possède de multiples feuilles d'un premier matériau fibreux et une feuille d'un second matériau fibreux, laminées ensemble par une résine époxy modifiée avec la première feuille d'un second matériau fibreux qui est exposé le long d'une surface orientée vers l'extérieur. Des modes de réalisation concernent un ensemble d'atténuation des balles qui possède un premier panneau ayant des surfaces opposées orientées vers l'intérieur et vers l'extérieur, un second panneau ayant des surfaces opposées orientées vers l'intérieur et vers l'extérieur, et une pièce d'écartement intercalée entre le premier et le second panneau et formant un espace entre les surfaces orientées vers l'intérieur des premier et second panneaux.
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