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Body Protection

Body Protection. Submitted to: Mr. Bruce Dalzell Submitted By: Tony Gillis November 18 th , 2007 Physics 12. History. Humans have been protecting themselves for thousands of years. As the discovery of how to forge metals came, so did the advancement in body armour.

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Body Protection

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  1. Body Protection Submitted to: Mr. Bruce Dalzell Submitted By: Tony Gillis November 18th, 2007 Physics 12

  2. History • Humans have been protecting themselves for thousands of years. • As the discovery of how to forge metals came, so did the advancement in body armour. • Firearms are invented. Body armour becomes obsolete. • Kevlar is invented and body armour makes its return.

  3. Kevlar • Kevlar was invented by accident. • Ten-thirty layers of kevlar are usually used to stop a bullet. • Kevlar is very lightweight and flexible. • Kevlar often causes blunt trauma which can be fatal. • Most kevlar only protects against low velocity firearms.

  4. Limited Protection • All vests only offer limited protection. • Many vests come with ceramic inserts. • Many vests will do nothing to stop a high powered rifle round. • Mobility of the person is a necessity. • Concealment of the vest is also very important.

  5. Armour in the World Wars • Armour did not play a significant role in either of the World Wars. • Helmets were basically the only protection that solders had. • Flak jackets were worn by aircrews.

  6. Current Armour being used • The Americans are using the interceptor vests. • The Canadian Forces are using fragmentation vests. • Most enemies faced by the American’s have no protection at all. • Some special forces units use elite body armour that costs a lot of money.

  7. In Development • There are a couple of types of body armour currently in development, or are not yet widely known. • Liquid Body armour is one of these. • Dragon Skin is another.

  8. Helmets • Most major armies are issued a kevlar helmet. • Can stop low velocity firearms and shrapnel. • Can deflect high velocity rife rounds.

  9. Bibliography • http://inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventions/a/Body_Armor.htm [brief history of body armour] • http://www.artofchainmail.com/history.html [brief history of body armour] • http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=aa89 [detailed history of arms and armour] • http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1988/CJ2.htm [body armour used in the World Wars] • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_Zeglen [info on Casimir Zeglen] • http://www.tech-faq.com/inventor-of-the-bullet-proof-vest.shtml [info on inventers of bulletproof vests and brief history] • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_armour [wikipedia on body armour] • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevlar [wikipedia on kevlar] • http://www.wisegeek.com/how-does-body-armor-work.htm [how body armour works] • http://galls.co.nz/uni/bodyarmor.htm [“how to choose and use ballistic vests”] • http://www.darkage.co.uk/rpg/equip/clothing/armour.htm [info on common armours] • http://www.answers.com/topic/ballistic-vest [general info on ballistic armour] • http://science.howstuffworks.com/liquid-body-armor.htm [how liquid body armour works] • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS0pSwdQfbY [Future Weapons- Dragon Skin Test] • http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,78927,00.html [Column on Dragon Skin]

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