Ballistic composition, ballistic assembly, and method therefor

2:

• The ballistic composition according to claim 1, wherein the curable material includes a polymeric material.

3:

• The ballistic composition according to claim 1, wherein the curable material includes a cement.

4:

• The ballistic composition according to claim 1, wherein the curable material is present in the ballistic composition in an amount of about 5% to 80%, by weight of the ballistic composition;
• and wherein the particulate component is present in the ballistic composition in an amount of about 5% to 70%, by weight of the ballistic composition.

5:

• The ballistic composition according to claim 4, wherein the ballistic composition includes a fiber component, adapted to impose a tortuous path on a projectile;
• wherein the fiber component includes polymeric fiber, glass fiber, carbon fiber, or any combination thereof;
• and wherein the fiber component is present in the ballistic composition in an amount of about 1% to 60%, by weight of the ballistic composition.

6-7. (canceled)

8:

• The ballistic composition according to claim 5, wherein the ballistic composition comprises a blowing agent;
• wherein the blowing agent is present in the ballistic composition in an amount of about 0.001% to 5%, by weight of the ballistic composition;
• and wherein the ballistic composition foams, upon exposure to a stimulus, to a volume of about 5% to 800%, relative to a green state volume of the ballistic composition.

9-10. (canceled)

11:

• The ballistic composition according to claim 1, wherein the curable material activates at a temperature of between about 82° C. and 193° C. or between about 20° C. and 25° C.

12-15. (canceled)

16:

• The ballistic composition according to claim 5, wherein the fiber component, the particulate component, or both are homogenously dispersed throughout the ballistic composition.

17:

• The ballistic composition according to claim 1, wherein in an activated state, the ballistic composition meets UL 752, NIJ Standard-0101.06, NIJ Standard-0115.00, or any combination thereof.

19:

• The ballistic assembly according to claim 18, wherein the curable material includes a polymeric material.

20:

• The ballistic assembly according to claim 18, wherein the curable material includes a cement.

21:

• The ballistic assembly according to claim 18, wherein the curable material is present in the ballistic composition in an amount of about 5% to 80%, by weight of the ballistic composition;
• and wherein the particulate component is present in the ballistic composition in an amount of about 5% to 70%, by weight of the ballistic composition.

22:

• The ballistic assembly according to claim 21, wherein the ballistic composition includes a fiber component, adapted to impose a tortuous path on a projectile;
• wherein the fiber component includes polymeric fiber, glass fiber, carbon fiber, or any combination thereof;
• and wherein the fiber component is present in the ballistic composition in an amount of about 1% to 60%, by weight of the ballistic composition.

23-24. (canceled)

25:

• The ballistic assembly according to any claim 18, wherein the ballistic composition comprises a blowing agent;
• wherein the blowing agent is present in the ballistic composition in an amount of about 0.001% to 5%, by weight of the ballistic composition;
• and wherein the curable material foams, upon exposure to a stimulus, to a volume of about 5% to 800%, relative to a green state volume of the ballistic composition.

26-27. (canceled)

28:

• The ballistic assembly according to any claim 18, wherein the curable material activates at a temperature of between about 82° C. and 193° C. or between about 20° C. and 25° C.

29-34. (canceled)

36:

• The method according to claim 35, wherein the ballistic composition is partially activated and/or pre-formed prior to being applied to the ballistic insert;
• and wherein the ballistic composition is applied to the ballistic insert by pumping and/or flowing, overmolding, co-extruding, co-injection molding, mechanical fastening, chemical fastening, or any combination thereof.

37-38. (canceled)

39:

• The method according to claim 36, wherein the method includes, prior to applying the ballistic composition to the ballistic insert, installing the ballistic insert within a cavity a vehicle.

40-41. (canceled)

42:

• The method according to claim 39, wherein the ballistic composition activates at a temperature range of between about 82° C. and about 193° C. or between about 20° C. and about 25° C.;
• and wherein the ballistic composition is activated in an E-coat oven.

43-44. (canceled)