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An integrated, layered armor structure having multiple layers which alternate in their exhibited characteristics between extremely hard and ductile. The extremely hard layers of the armor structure are designed to shatter an impacting projectile, or pieces thereof, and to fracture in such a way as t

An integrated, layered armor structure having multiple layers which alternate in their exhibited characteristics between extremely hard and ductile. The extremely hard layers of the armor structure are designed to shatter an impacting projectile, or pieces thereof, and to fracture in such a way as to dissipate at least a portion of the kinetic energy associated with the projectile pieces and to disperse the projectile pieces and hard layer fragments over a wide area. The ductile layers of the armor structure are designed to yield under the force of impinging projectile pieces and hard layer fragments from an adjacent hard layer. This yielding dissipates at least a portion of the remaining kinetic energy of these pieces and fragments. Pieces and fragments not possessing sufficient kinetic energy to tear through the ductile layer are trapped therein and so stopped.

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[ Wherefore, what is claimed is:] [1.] An integrated layered armor, comprising:a plurality of layers comprising at least one hard layer and at least one ductile layer, each hard layer exhibiting a degree of hardness capable of shattering a projectile impacting thereon and dissipating at least a port

[ Wherefore, what is claimed is:] [1.] An integrated layered armor, comprising:a plurality of layers comprising at least one hard layer and at least one ductile layer, each hard layer exhibiting a degree of hardness capable of shattering a projectile impacting thereon and dissipating at least a portion of the kinetic energy associated with the resulting projectile pieces which impact on said hard layer, and each ductile layer exhibiting a degree of ductility which causes the ductile layer to yield under the force of impinging pieces of the shattered projectile which pass through an adjacent hard layer thereby dissipating at least a portion of the remaining kinetic energy, with each of said plurality of layers formed by a fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite material, adjacent layers being integrated with one another by a common ceramic matrix.