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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2005
Raymond M. Gamache, King George, VA (US);
Irvin Daniel Helton, Des Moines, WA (US);
Michael S. Cork, Richardson, TX (US);
Raymond M. Gamache, King George, VA (US);
Irvin Daniel Helton, Des Moines, WA (US);
Michael S. Cork, Richardson, TX (US);
Specialty Products, Inc., Lakewood, WA (US);
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A composite armor panel and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of ceramic spheres are positioned in contact with an armor substrate. A polyurea layer is interposed between the plurality of ceramic spheres such that the polyurea layer partially encapsulates the plurality of ceramic spheres and bonds the plurality of ceramic spheres to the armor substrate. The plurality of ceramic spheres are partially exposed and oriented in a direction of anticipated impact.