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Title: Dragon Skin Armor


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Dragon Skin Armor
  • By
  • Lupe Lara
  • MEEN 3344 Material Science

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What is Dragon Skin Armor?
  • Bulletproof vest with distinguishing silver
    dollar-sized circular discs that overlap like
    dragon scales.
  • Creates a flexible vest that allows a greater
    range of motion and can absorb more hits than
    standard military body armor.
  • The discs are composed of a silicon carbide
    ceramic matrices and laminates.

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Dragon Skin Benefits
  • Flexibilityflexible enough to wrap around the
    whole torso area that "move when you move".
  • LightweightThe lightest of the overt tactical
    and only covert concealable vests offering this
    type of protection and coverage.
  • Coverage OptionsOffers a minimum of 44 more
    coverage from our standard front and rear rifle
    protection than two standard 10" X 12" tactical
    plates. .
  • Diving Capable
  • Durable and highly wear resistant sealing for
    the overt tactical vest

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Downside to Dragon Skin
  • Heat Test
    Failed catastrophically... at minus
    60 Fahrenheit, and at 120 and 160 degrees."
  • Vulnerability
    The scaled armor
    is more vulnerable from angled shots. Shot from a
    rear and side angle has a better chance of
    getting through Dragon Skin.
  • Weight
    Weighs 47.5 lbs
    compared to 28 lbs of current armor

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References
  • Slab. Dragon Skin Redux. http//op-for.com/2007/05
    /dragon_skin_redux.html
  • ArmyDragon Skin armor failed battery of
    tests.Associated Press. May 21,2007.
    http//www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18790506/
  • http//www.pinnaclearmor.com/body-armor/dragon-ski
    n.php

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