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General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc.

S Jared Strait

Richard Norman Johnson

Martin A Lindell

A composite armor and method for making it. The armor has a honeycomb core that is provided with polygonal openings and oppositely facing sides . Inserts are placed within at least some of the openings. A pair of sheets are respectively secured to the oppositely facing sides of the honeycomb core to close the openings, thereby containing fracture debris after impact, and to provide reinforcement. One method of making the composite armor includes: providing a honeycomb core having polygonal openings; adhering a sheet to cover the polygonal openings that are located on one side of the honeycomb core; at least partially filling at least some of the openings with a resin; placing one or more inserts within at least some of the openings; and adhering a front sheet to the oppositely facing side of the honeycomb core. A preferred manufacturing practice involves resin infusion.

Structural composite armor and method of manufacturing it

A non-skid, radar absorbing system . The system absorbs and scatters incident microwave and/or millimeter wave radiation so as to decrease retro reflectance. The system includes an absorbing layer (RAM) juxtaposed with a substrate . Disposed adjacent the RAM is a non-skid matrix layer for providing a safe foot hold. Optionally, a protective environmental topcoat is applied to the non-skid layer . The system has electrical and magnetic characteristics such that radar energy at a discrete or broadband frequencies is at least partially absorbed. The invention also includes methods of making and using the non-skid, radar absorbing system

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Sterling Heights, MI, United States of America

S Jared Strait