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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2022
Applicant:
The Government of the United States of America, As Represented BY the Secretary of the Navy, Arlington, VA (US);
Inventors:
William A. Ferrando, Arlington, VA (US);
Philip J. Dudt, North Bethesda, MD (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 24/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 24/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
Composite materials incorporating high-hardness particulates are provided. Methods for forming composite materials incorporating meta-stable, high-hardness particulates using cold-spray techniques are also provided. The composite materials and methods of the invention beneficially permit the formation of intermixed and graded armors. The composite materials and methods also permit the production of armor compositions with tailored properties.