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US 2012/0055327 A1Published application
Armor system having ceramic matrix composite layers
OwnerJohn E. Holowczakinventor
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Abstract
An example armor system includes a first ceramic matrix composite armor layer, a second ceramic matrix composite armor layer, and a monolithic ceramic armor layer directly bonded to the first and the second ceramic matrix composite armor layers.
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An armor system, comprising:
- a first ceramic matrix composite armor layer;
- a second ceramic matrix composite armor layer;
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- a monolithic ceramic armor layer directly bonded to the first and the second ceramic matrix composite armor layers.
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An armor system, comprising:
- a first ceramic matrix composite armor layer;
- a second ceramic matrix composite armor layer;
- a monolithic ceramic armor layer having a first side and an opposing, second side, the first side directly bonded to the first ceramic matrix composite armor layer and free of any adhesive therebetween, the second side directly bonded to the second ceramic matrix composite armor layer and free of any adhesive therebetween;
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- a fibrous polymeric backing layer directly bonded to the second ceramic matrix composite armor layer.
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A method of manufacturing an armor system, comprising:
- forming a first glass-ceramic matrix composite armor layer on a first side of a monolithic ceramic armor layer such that the first glass-ceramic matrix composite armor layer is directly bonded to the monolithic ceramic armor layer and free of any adhesive therebetween;
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- forming a second glass-ceramic matrix composite armor layer on an opposing, second side of the monolithic ceramic armor layer such that the second glass-ceramic matrix composite layer is directly bonded to the monolithic ceramic armor layer and free of any adhesive therebetween,
- wherein the first and second glass-ceramic matrix composite armor layers each comprise a ceramic matrix and unidirectionally oriented fibers disposed within the ceramic matrix.
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