Embedded-monolith armor

Title: Embedded-monolith armor

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A lightweight armor system utilizing a face section having a multiplicity of monoliths embedded in a matrix supported on low density foam. The face section is supported with a strong stiff backing plate. The backing plate is mounted on a spall plate.

Inventors:: McElfresh, Michael W.; Groves, Scott E; Moffet, Mitchell L.; Martin, Louis P.

Issue Date:: 2016-07-19

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1264417

Patent Number(s):: 9395159

Application Number:: 13/410,140

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41H - ARMOUR

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41H - ARMOUR
F41H5/0457 - {Metal layers in combination with additional layers made of fibres, fabrics or plastics}
F41H5/0492 - {Layered armour containing hard elements, e.g. plates, spheres, rods, separated from each other, the elements being connected to a further flexible layer or being embedded in a plastics or an elastomer matrix}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2012 Mar 01

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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                    McElfresh, Michael W., Groves, Scott E, Moffet, Mitchell L., and Martin, Louis P. Embedded-monolith armor.  United States: N. p., 2016. 
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                    McElfresh, Michael W., Groves, Scott E, Moffet, Mitchell L., & Martin, Louis P. Embedded-monolith armor.  United States.

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