SMP Ballistic vest
Feb 19, 2014 13:11:15 GMT
Post by electriclimefloppy on Feb 19, 2014 13:11:15 GMT
Shape-memory polymer Ballistic/Bulletproof vest
Memory plastics are high density platics with great structural integrity that have the ability to return from a deformed state (temporary shape) to their original (permanent) shape induced by an external stimulus (trigger). While trigged the plastics are highly resistant to penetration of any kind. Usually the heat is the trigger, but the heat is mainly used on stationary objects, such as medical equipment, vehicle and everyday objects. To overcome this problem SMPs can be also activated by electro-active stimuli. The use of electricity to activate the shape-memory effect of polymers is desirable for applications where it would not be possible to use heat and is another active area of research, as for military equipment.
These conducting SMPs are composed of carbon nanotubes, in which is flowed electricity. When energy flow in the SMP the material gain a huge structural integrity, but when the current is removed the material collapses on itself and is easily folded and made mallable.
The vests made are simple vest in which the memory plastics are integrated at the molecular level with micro-power source. The majority of the uses of these materials is essentially of two types: coatings at the molecular level for heavy exoskeletons, and coatings for ballistic/bulletproof vest. The vests with integrated memory plastics are crossed by electric current at the molecular level, so no risk to the integrity of the wearer. The vests treated in this way can resist most of explosions, rail gun and coil gun. The materials offer the protection of armor in the convenience of a vest.
However, there are drawbacks. Along with the vest, the user must carry with him an energy storage unit, usually located on the back of the vest as if it's a backpack. Some models may also have protections for the forearms with some emergency batteries encapsulated in them. In fact, if the power should fail, the armor is no longer capable of retaining proper molecular configuration and collapses. So the armor protections is lost.
The use of SMPs light vests are reserved primarily for private security forces, security guards, and bodyguards, police tactical units, and hostage rescue teams. Also SMPs vests are used in difficult combat situations, situations such as confined spaces, interiors, and most of all slums. Troops can move much faster and at the same time have a good protection. Furthermore the use of SPMs remedy the use of exoskeletons or other heavy supports, leading also to a good saving of money and resources.
Memory plastics are high density platics with great structural integrity that have the ability to return from a deformed state (temporary shape) to their original (permanent) shape induced by an external stimulus (trigger). While trigged the plastics are highly resistant to penetration of any kind. Usually the heat is the trigger, but the heat is mainly used on stationary objects, such as medical equipment, vehicle and everyday objects. To overcome this problem SMPs can be also activated by electro-active stimuli. The use of electricity to activate the shape-memory effect of polymers is desirable for applications where it would not be possible to use heat and is another active area of research, as for military equipment.
These conducting SMPs are composed of carbon nanotubes, in which is flowed electricity. When energy flow in the SMP the material gain a huge structural integrity, but when the current is removed the material collapses on itself and is easily folded and made mallable.
The vests made are simple vest in which the memory plastics are integrated at the molecular level with micro-power source. The majority of the uses of these materials is essentially of two types: coatings at the molecular level for heavy exoskeletons, and coatings for ballistic/bulletproof vest. The vests with integrated memory plastics are crossed by electric current at the molecular level, so no risk to the integrity of the wearer. The vests treated in this way can resist most of explosions, rail gun and coil gun. The materials offer the protection of armor in the convenience of a vest.
However, there are drawbacks. Along with the vest, the user must carry with him an energy storage unit, usually located on the back of the vest as if it's a backpack. Some models may also have protections for the forearms with some emergency batteries encapsulated in them. In fact, if the power should fail, the armor is no longer capable of retaining proper molecular configuration and collapses. So the armor protections is lost.
The use of SMPs light vests are reserved primarily for private security forces, security guards, and bodyguards, police tactical units, and hostage rescue teams. Also SMPs vests are used in difficult combat situations, situations such as confined spaces, interiors, and most of all slums. Troops can move much faster and at the same time have a good protection. Furthermore the use of SPMs remedy the use of exoskeletons or other heavy supports, leading also to a good saving of money and resources.