CPC F41H 5/00 (2013.01) [B29C 39/006 (2013.01); B29C 39/10 (2013.01); B29C 39/24 (2013.01); C08J 3/20 (2013.01); C08K 3/34 (2013.01); B29K 2075/00 (2013.01); B29K 2709/08 (2013.01); C08J 2375/04 (2013.01); C08K 2201/003 (2013.01); C08K 2201/009 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A composite material structure, comprising:
an aggregate comprising a plurality of particles that are graded over a range of average particle sizes, wherein said range of average particle sizes of said aggregate has a maximum size of about 30 mm in diameter and a minimum size of about 0.1 mm in diameter, wherein said aggregate is configured to a density within a range of 1,400 kg/m3 and 1,700 kg/m3; and
an encapsulant comprising an elastomer;
wherein said aggregate is distributed throughout said encapsulant such that said structure stops or significantly impedes a projectile that is incident upon said composite material structure.
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