Active armor

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1966-07-05

1980-03-25

Lovering, Richard D.

Ordnance

Shields

For ships

295275, 29530, 109 84, 109 85, 428457, 428911, F41H 504, F41H 512

Patent

active

041944313

ABSTRACT:
A liquid reactant comprising an amalgam of sodium, potassium or lithium w a small amount of water in a thin layer is provided over or in steel and like armor plate as a protection. It operates to effect embrittlement of the forward portions of projectiles which strike the armor through the layer, and thus to reduce penetration.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2212269 (1940-08-01), Kohler
patent: 2391353 (1945-12-01), Sheridan

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