Dragon Skin

Abstract

A multi-layered material protects armored vehicles by providing a skin which absorbs kinetic energy and heat from projectiles, such as IEDs and EFPs. The material also will resist penetration from other ordnance such as high-caliber bullets. The various layers may include inner and outer armor plating, which sandwiches a layer of Kevlar and/or Nextel, and also sandwiches a layer of fire-tempered quartz.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-layered armored vehicle material comprising:
 a first layer comprising armor plate;   a second layer, disposed beneath said first layer, and comprising a material selected from the group consisting of Kevlar and Nextel;   a third layer, disposed beneath said second layer, and comprising quartz; and   a fourth layer, disposed beneath said third layer, and comprising armor plate;   wherein said fourth layer faces toward the armored vehicle, and said first layer faces away from the armored vehicle.   
     
     
         2 . A material as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the armor plate in said first layer comprises steel. 
     
     
         3 . A material as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said second layer comprises both Kevlar and Nextel. 
     
     
         4 . A material as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said quartz comprises fire-tempered quartz. 
     
     
         5 . A material as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the armor plate in said fourth layer comprises steel.