Composite auxetic armour
AssigneeGlobal Composites Group Limited
InventorDavid Skertchly
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Abstract
A ceramic amour plate (1,41,50,70) having auxetic reinforcement (2,40,51,71). The auxetic reinforcement may be provided utilising auxetic fibres, auxetic knits or weaves, or lay-ups exhibiting auxetic behaviour. The auxetic reinforcement reduces cracking of the ceramic plate to improve multi-hit performance. The reinforcement may be provided as a layer (2,40, 51) bonded to the surface of the ceramic plate (1,41,50) or as an integral part (71) of the ceramic plate (70).
Claims13
An armour plate, comprising:
- at least one ceramic plate;
- and
- a component which exhibits auxetic behaviour.
An armour panel comprising two or more armour plates separated by a composite structure, wherein the two or more armour plates each comprise at least one ceramic plate and a component which exhibits auxetic behaviour.
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An item of armoured clothing comprising:
- a piece of clothing associated with at least one armour plate, wherein the at least one armour plate comprises at least one ceramic plate and a component which exhibits auxetic behaviour.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.