Fragile reactive protective armor

Abstract

A reactive armor for defeating threats comprises one or more fragile reactive plates consisting of reactive material sandwiched between two fragile layers, said fragile reactive plates being contained in a housing, the void space of said housing being filled with a polymeric foam.

1 . A reactive armor for defeating threats, comprising one or more fragile reactive plates consisting of reactive material sandwiched between two fragile layers, said fragile reactive plates being contained in a housing, the void space of said housing being filled with a polymeric foam. 
     
     
         2 . The reactive armor of  claim 1 , wherein the fragile material is selected from among glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, or their combinations. 
     
     
         3 . The reactive armor of  claim 1 , wherein the fragile material is a polymer. 
     
     
         4 . The reactive armor of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric foam is selected from among polyurethane, expanded polystyrene (EPS), extruded polystyrene (XPS), preformed polyisocyanurate, and spray polyurethane (SPF). 
     
     
         5 . The reactive armor of  claim 1 , wherein the reactive material is selected from among C4, LF2, and LBR. 
     
     
         6 . The reactive armor of  claim 1 , wherein the various parts are fixed using non-metallic fastening elements. 
     
     
         7 . The reactive armor of  claim 6 , wherein the fastening elements comprise nuts and bolts.