Integrated Composite Armor Manufacturing Technology
Vector proprietary technology based on lightweight integrated armor using ceramic front-face, polymer composite back-face, and VARTM manufacturing process
Description
-Integrated armor with composites
-Uses VARTM lower cost processes
-Eliminates secondary bonding costs
-Larger armor appliques
-Integrated composite armor & structure
-Demonstrated in ground ballistic tests
Benefits & Payoffs
-Lighter weight
-Lower manufacturing cost
-Larger structure fabrication
-Field repairable