Hello k/ , i was thinking about plates and an idea that seemed

>>27922360
dragon skin did it and fail next thread.

>>27922377
This. Bin dun befo

>>27922377
They did it with Kevlar

>>27922383
>The discs are composed of silicon carbide ceramic matrices and laminates, much like the larger ceramic plates in other types of bullet resistant vests.
plz stop retardation starting with u

>>27922383
they did it with lighter materials because if you did it with small plates you would make a fucking heavy POS

the overlap would mean carrying almost twice as much armor

>>27922402
Well fuck me in the ass and call me Sally, I stand corrected

>>27922377

Dragon skin failed because it wasn't put together solid enough. It's a good idea.

>>27922360

The concept has two major flaws- weight and hindrance of mobility. Both of which increase your chance of being hit in a firefight.

>>27922417
>It's a good idea
That's why no one followed up on it and discarded it entirely as a gimmick.

>>27922377
Dragon skin was a scam. The build quality was comically nonexistent. They used a glue that breaks down at 110°f. For armor which was supposed to be used in the Mesopotamian desert!

If a company did it right it might have some useful application. The weight issue would be a major hurdle and materials selection will need to be better than perfect. It will probably never happen because graphene will make projectile weapons obsolete soon, anyway.

>>27922377
Bin dun befo

>>27922360
Few big plates protect better than many small plates.