Less is more

Skybird · 01-06-09, 05:05 AM

New type of armour invented:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7811567.stm

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It doubles the ballistic performance and halves the weight... It re-defines really, what steel is capable of.

Deamon · 01-06-09, 05:44 AM

Great stuff. The idea to somehow deflect the projectiles was haunting me since years.

btw Sky have you noticed that you have a PM from me ?

Skybird · 01-06-09, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

btw Sky have you noticed that you have a PM from me ?

There was a mail by you from some time before christmas, I think, something about latest developements in your software project, if I remember correctly. I sent you a short confirmation that I got your mail - or have I messed it up? If I left the browser too fast after hitting the "send" button, it might have gotten swallowed in a browser hickup.

Deamon · 01-06-09, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

There was a mail by you from some time before christmas, I think, something about latest developements in your software project, if I remember correctly. I sent you a short confirmation that I got your mail - or have I messed it up? If I left the browser too fast after hitting the "send" button, it might have gotten swallowed in a browser hickup.

Nope, never received anything!

Lieste · 01-06-09, 08:56 AM

Perforated armour is old news. The Leopard 1 used perforated plates in its applique armour, the Leopard 2 has always used perforated plates for it's main component of armour arrays.

The second part they added as an afterthought - if it is being accurately reported is much more exciting. Stainless steel, retaining ductile properties of a steel armour while attaining hardness levels similar to ceramics... Now that is new.

andym · 01-06-09, 12:25 PM

You can get round it by using a Holy Hand Grenade!

01-06-09, 12:25 PM	#6
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	You can get round it by using a Holy Hand Grenade! __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

01-06-09, 05:44 AM	#2
Deamon Commodore Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 642 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Great stuff. The idea to somehow deflect the projectiles was haunting me since years. btw Sky have you noticed that you have a PM from me ?

01-06-09, 08:56 AM	#5
Lieste Soundman Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 142 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Perforated armour is old news. The Leopard 1 used perforated plates in its applique armour, the Leopard 2 has always used perforated plates for it's main component of armour arrays. The second part they added as an afterthought - if it is being accurately reported is much more exciting. Stainless steel, retaining ductile properties of a steel armour while attaining hardness levels similar to ceramics... Now that is new.