Out of the many technologies being developed in the 21st century I have a major interest in assisting in the development of new full-body ballistic armor. The need for a lightweight, highly mobile, and effective body armor for military and law enforcement agencies has existed and continually increased through time. DARPA now has programs dedicated to producing such body armor and has made great advances in this area. This concept’s goal is to reduce the individual’s fatigue by removing the weight associated with traditional materials used in body armor while greatly increasing the surface area protected. Currently, the body armor worn by those in combat covers only the vital organs in the torso and portions of the head. These systems are heavy …show more content…
I could be placed in combat scenarios where this technology has the potential to benefit me. More importantly it may benefit those I work with and my friends that I will serve with. Those benefits also benefit their families who ultimately pay much more sacrifice to our nation than I believe I ever will. The training that I have received while attending school has been heavily involved in preparations for combat activities. In the group I train with we regularly wear body armor for safety and to train how we may one day fight. We have studied and personally learned of the limitations that ceramic hard plate body armor (standard US Military equipment) during our intensive training. Here at home SWAT officers are able to wear additional body armor since in most cases they are not wearing this armor on patrol and for long periods of time. In combat this is not the case since additional armor adds a significant amount of weight. When patrolling on foot for days at a time or clearing house after house carrying other equipment such as food, water, ammunition, communication gear, medical gear, and weapons that additional weight from armor is not desirable. The troops experience a great deal of fatigue, this fatigue then effects judgment and ability to fight which endangers their lives, their collages lives, and the lives of innocent people in the area. A new lighter armor would help to …show more content…
Once detection is made the fabric in the area of impact would become extremely rigid to prevent penetration and the energy would be spread over a large area of the person. The technology is not yet in existence to make this possible on the individual user’s scale. Another idea is to use a material with a type of fluid bladder within. When an incoming object is detected the area being targeted will receive fluid from a small reservoir will be sent to that area. The result is a fluid barrier that would absorb the energy of the impact and prevent penetration. This system is often compared to being akin to the airbags in vehicles. These two systems are similar in operating principle but utilize different technologies to accomplish the goal. When not responding to a threat the system will be highly mobile while being lighter than current
Finally, the third change involves the utility uniform itself, also known as “cammies”, giving it a complete makeover. The current cammie design for all branches of the Armed Forces is over twenty years old. The textile industry has made many advances in the production of clothing providing more comfort and durability. Revolutionary advances within the clothing industry, Velcro and zippers, are being tested on the new cammie uniform.
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Because physics are the root cause of concussions, it follows that understanding the effects of the forces of an impact on the brain will lead to allowing us to more easily diagnose concussions. Unfortunately the issue with opening someone's head on the field to examine the effects of an impact is rather lethal. That said, scientists and engineers are working on solutions. Stanford University is one such example of a project using accelerometers to learn more about the impacts that cause concussions. With these accelerometers Stanford has discovered some very hard hits. One was measured at 150 Gs. The speed of rotation was 2000 degrees per second. Using our knowledge of physics, this data makes it clear that the brain is unlikely to escape an impact of this magnitude unscathed ("Stanford Investigates the Hits That Cause Concussions."). Another team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania worked on using their understanding of physics to devise another method of concussion diagnosis. Their idea revolved around using a color changing coating for a helmet. The coating would change color based on the strength of any impacts it received ("Engineers Design Color-changing Material That Could Help Diagnose
The steering wheel is the important cause of fatal injury for drivers in frontal collision. When frontal collision occurs, due to the kinetic energy of driver or occupant body, it moves forward against steering wheel and wind shield. Actually in a frontal collision forces will be first transmitted through driver’s feet which act as fulcrum so the body will rotate about it. For the taller driver steering works as fulcrum. Driver head & chest hit the steering or windshield which may cause severe injury or death. Considering the injury potential of steering wheel we are presenting a new idea Collapsible Steering Column (Mesh).
Without the crucial effective materials that make up of body armor, in order to protect officers against all sorts of handguns, knives, and blunt trauma, the body armor would be ineffective. The ballistic panels that are used in bulletproof vest can be made up of different materials, depending on the manufacturer. Body armor is put up to certain test before being able to be sold, therefore, the different materials should all provide the same minimum levels of protection. Unfortunately, some body armors do not always end up passing the tests. For example, a body armor called Zylon, have been shown to fail after a short period of time. Zylon was not an improvement for body armor, after its release it rapidly started to degrade, which lead to
When interacting with a patient who is infected with ebola, a healthcare professional should wearing high level Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This includes PPE that covers the clothing and skin; also PPE must also completely protect mucous membranes. A single-use impermeable gown that extends to at least mid-calf is required. A single-use impermeable coverall is also acceptable. These two pieces of PPE should be available in appropriate sizes for individuals with longer arms or legs. Thumb loops are recommended with overalls to assure the sleeves stay in place. For respiratory PPE, an individual should wear a PAPR or a disposable, NIOSH-certified N95 respirator. The PAPRs with a full-face cover is recommended; these make it harder for
There are many militaries throughout the world but the US Military is seen as the most professional and capable military in the world. We are perceived this way due to our rules and regulations that have branched from our fundamental principles and doctrine. Uniformity is one of our leading regulations in the military. Uniformity is what makes the military have a professional image. It is the basis of our instructions and regulations concerning the dress and appearance of our military personnel. Recently however, the Pentagon has decided that it is more important to accommodate certain groups of people then to have a professional and uniform military. On January 22nd 2014 the Pentagon passed a new policy that is easing up on the existing regulations by allowing beards, turbans, headscarf’s, tattoos and piercings of religious nature to be worn while in uniform (Pellerin, 2014). This new policy has started a heated debate about whether this is a good idea or not. I myself believe that this policy should not be allowed because it is undermining basic military values, lowering our standards on regulations, and it is a start to a new undesirable military force.
SAPI plates, for short, are standard issue across the Army, and their primary purpose is to provide additional protection against firearms whose calibers exceed those that the soft armor of the Improved Outer Tactical Vest are capable of defending against. Although the aforementioned
That is why you need some better protection. Something that scare the attacker and alarm the people or the police patrolling nearby. Now some may say that a personal alarm is useless because it can't actually stop the threat. It is true that a personal alarm actually can't stop the attacker, but my point is three-fold. First, it is the perfect complement to any choice of weapon with offensive power (stun gun, pepper spray or any such thing). Second, it will alarm people around you and third, it will stop actual confrontation for most of the time.
When you think of martial arts, what comes to mind? The slow, calm movements of Tai-Chi Chuan or maybe the faster, hard movements of Karate or Tae Kwon Do. No matter what you think of it always contains practiced movements of the body and a lot of concentration. These two elements combined with spirit and patience is basically what martial arts consists of. Martial arts is so great because it strengthens each of these aspects of body and mind to make a beautiful display of movement. This has attracted many people to all kinds of martial arts and with the help of the movies made it very popular among Americans. Today, many Americans prefer martial arts as an exercise to help them stay in shape.
through the absorption and deflection of the force of the attack, your enemy is taken out
Hi Ashely, Great topic, it is ashamed that this country can’t provide our Soldiers with the best equipment available.
In 1784, someone using a flintlock pistol shot Edward Culshaw. In those days, there were no bullets, as we know them. Gunpowder and a ball of lead were put into the gun’s muzzle and packed with paper wadding. A spark made when the gun’s hammer struck some flint at the back end of the barrel ignited the powder. When the constable examined Culshaw’s wound, he found a piece of newspaper used as wadding to pack the powder in the killer’s gun. The prime suspect in the killing was a man named John Toms. When a piece of newspaper found in Toms’ pocket was compared with the piece found in the wound, the pieces fit together like two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Based on the evidence, Toms was easily convicted. The Toms case was probably the first in America in which ballistics was used to solve a crime.
According to Mosbey's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary, Body Composition is defined as the relative proportions of protein, fat, water, and mineral components in the body. It varies as a result of differences in body density and degree of obesity. Basically body composition describes the percentages of fat, bone, and muscle in a persons body. The percentages of body fat a person has determines their overall health and fitness when compared to factors like age, weight, and sex. Body composition also contributes to a persons overall appearance. A healthy male should have about12 to 18 percent of fat. Females should have around 14 to 20 percent. Any thing over or under these percentages would be considered unhealthy.The term's weight and fat are usually used in the same context when discussing physical fitness. Under certain circumstances, being overweight doesn't mean that a person is unhealthy. A person could be in good physical shape but considered overweight because they have excess muscle. People with a lot of muscle mass usually have body weight, which is disproportional to their height. Having a high percentage of fat is unhealthy because it can cause heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.It is important to know your body fat percentage because it can help you put together a realistic exercise program with goals that are attainable. A good exercise program incorporates both aerobic exercises, which burn fat and anaerobic exercises, which build muscle. It is healthier to turn fat into muscle instead of just trying to loose weight without thinking about gaining strength. The best way for a person to change his or her body composition is to improve their fitness levels. Fitness has different meanings to different people. Some people define fitness as having a small waistline. Other people may feel that fitness is the ability to bench-press their body weight ten times.
...rospace industry and various aircraft’s and spacecraft’s. The US Army has also successfully been able to incorporate airbags as a landing system, in aircraft’s and spacecraft’s.