Ceramic armor is widely used in various military and police applications owing to its ability to provide ballistic protection from various projectiles including fragments, bullets and shrapnel. It consists of strong but brittle ceramic materials that cracks upon impact while dissipating the energy of fast-moving projectiles making them less lethal. The ceramic materials commonly used in armor are alumina (Al2O3), boron carbide (B4C) and silicon carbide (SiC) owing to their high hardness and strength to weight ratio. Ceramic armors provide better ballistic protection compared to steel but are more prone to fracture. They are commonly used in manufacturing body armors, vehicle armors and helmets. The Global Ceramic Armor Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 2.6 Bn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 8.6% over the forecast period 2024 To 2031.

Key Takeaways

Key players operating in the ceramic armor market are Koninklijke DSM N.V., BAE Systems, Morgan Advanced Materials, Saint-Gobain S.A., 3M Company, CeramTec, II-VI Incorporated, Safariland, LLC, Coorstek, Inc., and MKU Limited. The key players are focusing on developing advanced ceramic materials with improved properties.

The rising defense budgets and increasing threats from insurgency and terrorism globally are providing numerous growth opportunities in the Ceramic Armor Market Demand  Furthermore, the R&D in the field is promising the use of lightweight and multifunctional ceramic composites for armor applications.

Recent technological developments have led to the advent of novel materials like boron carbide and aluminum oxide based ceramic composites with enhanced ballistic protection against high velocity projectiles. These materials exhibit properties like strength, stiffness and bullet resistance making ceramic armors more effective.

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