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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2005
Tushar K. Shah, Columbia, MD (US);
Mahendra Maheshwari, Bel Air, MD (US);
Greg W. Klein, Bel Air, MD (US);
Tushar K. Shah, Columbia, MD (US);
Mahendra Maheshwari, Bel Air, MD (US);
Greg W. Klein, Bel Air, MD (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
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.