VACUUM PANELS USED TO DAMPEN SHOCK WAVES IN BODY ARMOR

VACUUM PANELS USED TO DAMPEN SHOCK WAVES IN BODY ARMOR

Ballistic resistant composite articles having improved resistance to backface deformation. The composite articles incorporate one or more vacuum panels that mitigate or eliminate shock wave energy resulting from a projectile impact to minimize transient compression of materials behind the armor.

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Hauptverfasser: WAGNER, Lori L, ARDIFF, Henry Gerard
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:
ARMOUR
ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES
ARMOURED TURRETS
BLASTING
HEATING
LIGHTING
MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:Ballistic resistant composite articles having improved resistance to backface deformation. The composite articles incorporate one or more vacuum panels that mitigate or eliminate shock wave energy resulting from a projectile impact to minimize transient compression of materials behind the armor.