Composite armor structure

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1971-08-16

1976-06-15

Bentley, Stephen C.

Safes, bank protection, or a related device

Wall and panel structures, closures and closure adjuncts

Walls and panels

89 36A, 428911, F41H 504

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039629767

ABSTRACT:
A composite armor structure which resists passage of armor piercing projectiles and shell fragments therethrough and also resists rearward discharge of spalled material from the armor structure. A frontal plate composed of a high tensile strength aluminum alloy having an ultimate tensile strength greater than 70 ksi. A backup plate composed of an intermediate tensile strength aluminum alloy having an ultimate tensile strength of about 30 to 70 ksi. A non-metallic filler material interposed between the frontal plate and backup plate. The non-metallic filler material may be selected from the group consisting of epoxies, phenolics, polyesters, polycarbonates and high density polyvinyls.

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