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 anti-ballistic devices.