Re: Type of armor

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From: Osma Ahvenlampi
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 06:02

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In article <1eb533INNp3v@sam.ksu.ksu.edu> sdoran@sam.ksu.ksu.edu (Steven Marcotte) writes:
>	There is a type of armor that is make by placing a piece
>of aluminum on a ceramic tile.  The combination is then heated
>and the al. is absorbed into the ceramic.  From what I have heard
>this makes REALLY good armor.  What is the name for this type of
>armor?

Sounds like Chobham(sp?), the one used in for example M-1 Abrams tank.
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