Multimodal sensing triggers selective explosive displacement and rapid hood inflation to cut projectile penetration risk and head-neck injury.
Reactive armor displaces lightweight plates inside an outer shell to neutralize threats while containing fragments and reducing injury risk.
A silicone layer, compressed ferromagnetic powder, coils, and sensor-triggered explosives form dynamic armor for projectile resistance.
Segmented periodic structures generate wide band gaps that reflect blast energy, reducing mass requirements compared to traditional solid walls.
A fiber-based intermediate layer reduces friction between helmet layers, enabling sliding movement that absorbs rotational energy from oblique impacts.
A flexible reactive protection element disperses metallic powder in a plastic explosive matrix to shield against shaped charge warheads.
Segmented layers with varying Young's moduli increase projectile yaw angles, improving multi-hit capacity while reducing overall weight and thickness.
Vacuum panels mitigate shock wave energy by removing the propagation medium, reducing blunt trauma while maintaining penetration resistance.
Multiple plate capacitors arranged between protective plates enable rapid current rise rates in electrical armor systems.
Modular blast control blanket uses auxetic fabric panels joined by cable and torque pin assemblies for rapid deployment.
Movable armor elements shift position to distribute laser energy input, preventing localized overheating and material failure in military vehicles.
Composite panel with corrugated armor and ballistic fabric mitigates 1000 to 3000 Hz blast waves while shredding projectiles.
A ballistic barrier curtain uses pneumatic actuation to deploy a protective shield between support columns.
Replacing explosive material with a capacitor eliminates hazardous handling restrictions while maintaining protective capability.
Deforming multi-sheet layers within the container wall restrict fluid flow and prevent catastrophic failure without reducing usable volume.
Graphene-reinforced viscoelastic liners reduce behind-armor blunt trauma by attenuating peak pressure and impulse from ballistic impacts.
Segmented explosive fields minimize lateral damage and vehicle weight while maintaining protection effectiveness.
An inflatable enclosure filled with gas reflects and refracts incoming shock waves to protect sensitive regions.
An inflatable net head expands to create buoyancy for water rescue operations.