Apparatus comprising armor
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsTushar K. Shah, Mahendra Maheshwari, Greg W. Klein
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Abstract
An armor that is used, for example, in multi-cell missile launchers is disclosed. In some embodiments, the armor includes three layers. The inner-most layer undergoes explosive welding when exposed to a pressure wave from an explosion. An intermediate layer in-elastically deforms when exposed to the explosion. The third and outer-most layer includes a plurality of elongated, pressurized tubes that contain fire retardant, among other chemicals. Silicone gel is interposed between the tubes.
Claims18
An apparatus comprising armor, wherein said armor comprises:
- a first layer, wherein said first layer comprises a first structural arrangement that undergoes explosive welding when exposed to an explosion;
- a second layer, wherein said second layer comprises a second structural arrangement that in-elastically deforms when exposed to said explosion;
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- a third layer, wherein said third layer comprises a physical adaptation for retarding fire due to said explosion.
An apparatus comprising armor, wherein said armor is physically adapted to achieve an enhanced ability to prevent fragments that result from an explosion from penetrating said armor, wherein enhancement occurs as a result of said armor being exposed to a pressure wave from said explosion.
An apparatus comprising armor, wherein said armor comprises:
- a first layer that is physically adapted to explosively weld when exposed to a pressure wave from an explosion;
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- a second layer, wherein said second layer comprises:
- a plurality of elongated, pressurized tubes, and
- a thermally-stable gel interposed between said sealed tubes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.