US 2014/0150636 A1 · Cellular Core Armor Plate

Abstract

Armor plate is formed of a cellular substrate surrounded by alternating layers of fabric substrates and metallic substrates and contained in a box. The cellular substrate defines cells containing energy absorbing granular material and/or a shear thickening fluid, and the cells may be oriented perpendicular or parallel to the plane of the armor plate. Fabric substrates may be formed of woven para-aramid yarns and infused with shear thickening fluid, and the metallic substrates may be formed of titanium. The box may be formed of graphite epoxy composite or fiber glass reinforced resin. Armor plate according to the invention may be bolted in the field and fitted to vehicles, aircraft and naval vessels.

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Dependent claims

Armor plate, comprising:

a cellular substrate defining a plurality of cells arranged adjacent to one another, said cellular substrate having first and second faces oppositely disposed from one another;
a granular material positioned within at least some of said cells;
a first fabric substrate attached to said first face of said cellular substrate in overlying relation;
a second fabric substrate attached to said second face of said cellular substrate in overlying relation;
a first metallic substrate attached to said first fabric substrate in overlying relation;
a second metallic substrate attached to said second fabric substrate in overlying relation.

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Cellular Core Armor Plate

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Abstract

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