Dynamically stressed armor

摘要

The invention relates to a composite armor comprising multiple isolated reactive charges in various shapes and in various configurations. Charges are reacted and dynamically pressurize ceramic elements to reinforce the armor and to disrupt the projectile penetration process. In one embodiment of the present invention an armor comprising a multitude of high tensile strength enclosures are arranged in a closely packed pattern. A ceramic element is disposed in each individual enclosure; a thin inter-layer of explosive material is disposed between the ceramic element and the enclosure's strike face. In a ballistic event, the explosive is set off by an incoming projectile and the ceramic element is thus pressurized and reinforced.

主权项

1. A ballistic armor comprising:
a) a plurality of enclosures, each enclosure having a cavity, and wherein said enclosures are arranged in a contiguous honeycomb-like arrangement in a layer; b) a plurality of ceramic bodies are disposed in each enclosure cavity, the ceramic bodies being selected from the group consisting essentially of cylindrical shapes, hexagonal prisms and hexagonal prism-like shapes with recessed corners, and wherein a reactive material is disposed between the bodies; and c) wherein the reactive material is activated to pressurize the enclosures during a local ballistic event comprising an impacting projectile.