1. Dragon Skin Armor By Lupe Lara MEEN 3344 Material Science

3. What is Dragon Skin Armor? Bulletproof vest with distinguishing silver dollar- sized circular discs that overlap like dragon scales. Creates a flexible vest that allows a greater range of motion and can absorb more hits than standard military body armor. The discs are composed of a silicon carbide ceramic matrices and laminates.

4. Dragon Skin Benefits Flexibility flexible enough to wrap around the whole torso area that "move when you move". Lightweight The lightest of the overt tactical and only covert concealable vests offering this type of protection and coverage. Coverage Options Offers a minimum of 44% more coverage from our standard front and rear rifle protection than two standard 10" X 12" tactical plates.. Diving Capable Durable and highly wear resistant sealing for the overt tactical vest

5. Downside to Dragon Skin Heat Test Failed catastrophically... at minus 60 Fahrenheit, and at 120 and 160 degrees." Vulnerability The scaled armor is more vulnerable from angled shots. Shot from a rear and side angle has a better chance of getting through Dragon Skin. Weight Weighs 47.5 lbs compared to 28 lbs of current armor

7. References Slab. Dragon Skin Redux. http://op- for.com/2007/05/dragon_skin_redux.htmlhttp://op- for.com/2007/05/dragon_skin_redux.html Army:Dragon Skin armor failed battery of tests.Associated Press. May 21,2007. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18790506/ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18790506/ http://www.pinnaclearmor.com/body- armor/dragon-skin.php