1. Concept and specific features of ceramic-based armor
1.1 Notion of shielding
The term "armor" designates a physical protection system whose role is to neutralize a threat, generally in the form of a projectile, by limiting or even eliminating the effects on the person or object to be protected. It can be used to protect human beings (military and/or civilian), aeronautical structures (helicopters), aerospace structures (satellites), land structures (armored vehicles), marine structures or even infrastructure.
There are three types of shielding technology: versatile passive protection, reactive protection and active protection.
Conventional armor is said to be "passive", as it is subjected to the action of the threat and, under...
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