Biomimetic Composite Armor (BCA)
Biomimetic Composite Armor (BCA)
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Concept and Methodology
Concept and Methodology
BCA is a fundamentally different concept than standard monolithic plates for ballistic protection. The layering of smaller, lighter armor segments to better distribute the force of impact allows for both lighter weight than a solid slab and a degree of flexibility that slab could never possibly provide. BCA is based conceptually on living systems like snake skin or fish scales.
-open source image- Soldiers of the 40th Infantry Division
Origin - BCA is a ballistic armor design developed and patented by researchers at the University of Washington, earning its inventor a Distinguished Thesis award for its conception.
Method - BCA combines interlocking laminate layers of materials with complimentary qualities to achieve equivalent ballistic stopping power at lower weight and increased flexibility.
Reducing the weight of ballistic armor allows for a reduction in an infantryman’s combat load without sacrificing protection. Studies show this results in a dramatic increase in combat effectiveness and a consequent reduction in battlefield casualties.
Development is ongoing in Collaboration with CoMotion and LAMP (Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Processes) at the University of Washington
Development is ongoing in Collaboration with CoMotion and LAMP (Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Processes) at the University of Washington
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https://comotion.uw.edu/
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