Ceramic Ballistics: Advanced Protection for Those Who Need It Most
As combat troops put their lives on the line to defend our country, it is paramount to provide them with the best protection possible. To support and protect our American heroes, Ceradyne develops technical ceramics for advanced armor systems.
Innovative ceramic solutions can deliver maximum protection while reducing weight specifications. Many materials support this highly desired combination of benefits. Silicon carbide (SiC) and boron carbide (B4C), for example, have demonstrated proficiency in a variety of areas: high hardness, mechanical strength, modulus of elasticity, sonic speed, and low areal weight.
Here are some applications of this technology.
Ceramic Ballistic Vehicle Armor
The weight reduction achieved by SiC and ceramic composite systems has wide implications for a vehicle’s deployment capabilities and effectiveness. Crucial factors include airlift capability, payload, fuel consumption, action radius, and reliability. Armor panels for these applications are built from a wide range of components, including cylinders, pellets, hexagons, and plates.
B4C is used to produce hot pressed ceramic plates which are the core of the Ceradyne body armor plate system supplied to the US Army. This exceptional material is a critical component of the body armor system.
B4C has helped protect pilots’ seats in helicopters since the 1960s, and SiC has been used as a critical protective material in helicopters and planes in recent years. Extremely strong but weight-minimized, these materials are ideal for ballistic armor and for the successful operation of military aircraft.
Ceramic Ballistic Armor for Aircraft
B4C has helped protect pilots’ seats in helicopters since the 1960s, and SiC has been used as a critical protective material in helicopters and planes in recent years. Extremely strong but weight-minimized, these materials are ideal for ballistic armor and for the successful operation of military aircraft.
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