Ceramic multi-hit armor

Details Ceramic multi-hit armor Ceramic multi-hit armor

2006-05-25

2009-11-17

Johnson, Stephen M (Department: 3641)

Ordnance

Shields

Shape or composition

C089S036050, C002S002500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07617757

ABSTRACT:
A ballistic structure for armor with improved multi-hit behavior includes at least a ceramic element and at least one defined void in the ceramic element to separate the ceramic element into separate ballistic segments. The defined void is, for example, a slit of given depth and width.

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