公开(公告)号：US20070068376A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11423210

申请日：2006-06-09

Applicant: Christopher Jones ,  Jeffrey Rioux ,  John Locher ,  Eric Carlson ,  Kathleen Farrell ,  Brian Furchner ,  Vincent Pluen ,  Matthias Mandelartz

Inventor： Christopher Jones ,  Jeffrey Rioux ,  John Locher ,  Eric Carlson ,  Kathleen Farrell ,  Brian Furchner ,  Vincent Pluen ,  Matthias Mandelartz

IPC: F41H5/02

CPC classification number: B32B17/1077 ,  B32B17/10009 ,  B32B17/10045 ,  B32B17/10761 ,  B32B17/10853 ,  B32B2369/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  F41H5/0407 ,  F41H5/0414 ,  F41H5/0428

Abstract: A ceramic composite and method of making are provided. The ceramic composite may be transparent and may serve as transparent armor. The ceramic portion of the composite may be single crystal sapphire. The composite may provide adequate protection from projectiles while exhibiting large surface areas and relatively low areal densities.