Abstract: A ballistic panel and associated methods of forming and using the same are provided. An embodiment of a ballistic panel has a first plurality of fabric layers of woven fiber material and at least one layer of a plurality of substantially solid objects positioned to overlie the first plurality of fabric layers. The plurality of objects is positioned in each layer so that spacing occurs between each of the plurality of objects. The panel also has a polymeric material positioned in the spacing between each of the plurality of objects and a second plurality of fabric layers of woven fiber material positioned to overlie the polymeric material and the plurality of objects.

Abstract: A ballistic structure and associated methods of forming and using the same are provided. An embodiment of method of forming a ballistic structure includes positioning at least one layer of a plurality of substantially solid objects to overlie and contact a plurality of fabric layers. The plurality of objects is being positioned in each layer so that spacing occurs between each of the plurality of objects. The method can also include positioning a resin material in the spacing between each of the plurality of objects and to contact at least an innermost layer of the plurality of woven fabrics and heating the resin material to thereby cure the resin material.