Optically Clear Aluminum Provides Bulletproof Protection While the U.S. Navy is busy with the development of a new bulletproof material called Spinel, Surmet Corporation is already commercially producing its own version called ALON®. Technically known as aluminum oxynitride, Star Trek fans may be more familiar with the term “transparent aluminum” first proposed by Scotty in the 1986 movie, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. While ALON isn’t quite what Scotty had in mind (it’s not truly a transparent metallic aluminum, but rather a transparent aluminum-based ceramic), it’s pretty darn close. Developed by Raytheon, ALON begins as a powder, which is then molded and baked in very high heat. The heating process causes the powder to liquefy and cool quickly, leaving the molecules loosely arranged, as if still in liquid form. Comparing Aluminum Armor to Traditional Bulletproof Glass Traditional bulletproof glass is comprised of multiple layers: polycarbonate sandwiched between two layers of glass.
armatusdesigns This student's created a Batman outfit - and it works Hanging in his workshop Gordon has a full suit of armor plating, cape and cowl -- matte black and built to stop a knife. Gordon has an alter ego: the Dark Knight himself, Batman. You might expect his origin story to be cloaked in mystery, but speaking to CNN Gordon is quick to explain how the transformation took place. Gordon says his calling came five years ago when he began experimenting with cosplay. "Previously I'd been involved with costume making... I'd made a version of the Batsuit from Christopher Nolan's 'Dark Knight Trilogy' and I really liked that suit," Gordon says. But, as elaborate as his design was, it lacked the functionality or the authenticity of the genuine article. "I was frustrated every time I wore it," Gordon explains. Building the Batsuit In September 2014 he bit the bullet, deciding "to do another one that wouldn't inhibit my mobility and would actually provide protection and function more like Batman's actual suit." Gordon therefore fired up a Kickstarter campaign.
Gaius Ludus: D&D Options - Detailed armor class: using armor slots and extra parts in game Since the development of electronic games, armor slots have become a staple in electronic rpgs. It is fun to be able to select and combine different armor types in order to create a specific set that you like. However, such option is not readily possible in D&D rules, which focus on armor suits instead of armor slots and specific parts. The Anatomy of an Armor suit: An armor suit is determined by its pieces and its materials. . Chart I, Base chest piece's layers *Clothing: All armors assume that the character is using some clothe behind them in order to be well placed over in the user's body. Chart II, extra body parts *Helmet: A helmet is a simple protection that covers some part of its user's head. **Full Helm: A more protective form of the Helmet, the Full Helm completely seals its user's head in metal plating. Chart III, prices *Extra plating: After choosing your armor suit, you may ask for a smith to add extra plating to it, adding new defences to it and making it sturdier. . Valete
Dispelling some Medieval armour myths (with cool pics) - Album on Imgur Large Compilation--Armor/Armour, mostly 13th-16th Century Gothic and Italian Made Evolution Of European Helmets A helmet—a defensive covering for the head—is made of hard materials for resisting blows so as to protect ears, neck, eyes, and face. Helmets have been worn over centuries for military combat and ceremonies, later for hazardous occupations, and recently for sports. Helmet design fluctuated with changes in warfare and technology. Ancient Helmets Prehistoric peoples probably wore woven basketry or hide head protectors; ancient Ethiopians used horse skulls, manes, and tails. Evolution of European medieval helmets. Middle Ages European medieval helmets evolved from the seventh to seventeenth centuries as part of body armor, beginning with a boiled leather conical casque (spangenhelm) worn by tribal warriors over a hood of mail. By 1550, the Italian-invented armet, with its thin laminated iron or steel plates and joints providing ease of movement, was adopted by many armies in Europe. Modern Military World War I technologically revolutionized warfare and weaponry. From 1970 to 1997, the U.S.
5 Common Armor Misconceptions Like many of you, I’ve been a fan of fantasy fiction for years. While I love Larry Correia and Jim Butcher’s urban fantasy, I’m still partial to the old heroic and epic varieties as well. There’s just something about dwarves in armor with their mighty axes, elves with their bows, and evil just beyond the horizon. Unfortunately, a while back, I started actually studying medieval armor. I won’t say it made it impossible for me to enjoy fantasy fiction, because that would be untrue, but I will say it gets annoying when writers make some of these mistakes. So, if you’re writing some good, old fashioned fantasy, then maybe knowing these misconceptions are actually misconceptions will make your writing that much stronger and reduce if fewer headaches from readers who know a little something about armor. 1. I see you scratching your head now. Well, not really. However, during that Victorian era, they began to use the word “mail” to mean armor. 2. 3. Horse crap. Yes, the armor was heavy. 4. Not.
New "Iron Man" Special Forces Exoskeleton Stops Bullets With Liquid Armor In Brief We may have a new combat exoskeleton prototype in 2018. It will have body armor that makes use of a liquid that solidifies in milliseconds, and a tiny, powerful engine for recharging the suit's systems. We’ve all seen what Iron Man can do in the movies, and it’s rather impressive—what with all the flying and absorbing bullets. Ultimately, all of his abilities come from the incredible technology behind his suit. Liquid Armor In 2013, SOCOM expanded their development of such a suit, which they call the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS). However, unlike the metallic, clunky suit of Iron Man, these military operators need to move with great mobility; therefore, the suits will be made with a “liquid body armor” that transforms into solid within milliseconds when a magnetic field or an electric current is applied through the material. The technology is being developed by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Powered By a Small Engine
Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old Siberian knight armour made of bone Archaeologists in Russia have unearthed a suit of armour made entirely of bone, which belonged to an ancient Siberian knight who lived around four millennia ago. The Siberian Times reports that the stunning discovery was found in near-perfect condition and is the only example of bone armour found in the Siberian city of Omsk. The armour consists of different plates made up of small fragments of bone that have been joined together. Testing is being conducted to determine the type or types of animals that the bone came from, but it is suspected to be from deer, elk, and/or horse. Yury Gerasimov, a research fellow of the Omsk branch of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, said that the bone armour would have belonged to an elite warrior and would have given “good protection from weapons that were used at the time - bone and stone arrowheads, bronze knives, spears tipped with bronze, and bronze axes”. A reconstruction of what the bone-plate armour would have looked like.
2,000 year old warrior armour made of reindeer antlers found on the Arctic Circle 'The ornamentation on the plates can be individual, that is after the through analysis we could say how many warriors left armour here.' Picture: Andrey Gusev The discovery is the oldest evidence of armour found in the north of western Siberia, and was located at the rich Ust-Polui site, dating to between the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD. Earlier discoveries at the site indicate a bear cult among these ancient people. Archeologist Andrey Gusev, from the Scientific Research Centre of the Arctic in Salekhard, said the plates of armour found at the site are all made from reindeer antlers. 'The largest were 23-25 centimetres in length (pictured upper left). 'There are about 30 plates in the collection of Ust-Polui,' he said. The largest were 23-25 centimetres in length. Others are 12-14 centimetres in length, thinner and richly ornamented. 'I'm writing still under the impression, as I've just seen these things. 'A likely explanation may be a long tradition of making antler helmets.'