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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2006
Edward D. Pilpel, Avon, CT (US);
Richard H. Holland, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
Steven R S Johnson, Montrose, CO (US);
Edward D. Pilpel, Avon, CT (US);
Richard H. Holland, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
Steven R S Johnson, Montrose, CO (US);
Polystrand, Inc., Montrose, CO (US);
Abstract
A panel had a first face and a second face, including a strike face portion having a first plurality of plies each containing fibers in a matrix material. There is a support portion adjacent to the strike face portion, the support portion containing a second plurality of plies each having fibers in a matrix material. Each ply is bound to an adjacent ply and the first fibers are lower-performing relative to the second fibers. Protection from a ballistic threat may be provided by providing such a panel with the strike face disposed toward the threat. In another aspect, a composite ballistic panel may contain fibers in a thermoplastic matrix material, to the substantial exclusion of thermosetting matrix materials.