Light weight semi rigid composite anti ballistic systems with engineered compliance and rate sensitive impact response

摘要

Composite anti ballistic systems comprising multiple nested sub laminates are disclosed wherein each sub laminate comprises sub layers of unidirectional tapes comprising monofilaments made from engineering fibers having anti ballistic properties embedded in polymer matrix materials. The sub laminates are nested with interfacial materials such as stiffening polymers or polymer foam engineered for controlled compliance deformation energy release and rate sensitive behavior. Alternating foam and sub laminate layers are nested to form antiballistic plates that can be flat and/or curved and can be used alone or incorporated into antiballistic devices.