Armor Material Research and Development
Developing Tomorrow’s Best Armor Materials. Supplying Today’s.
Adept Armor is pioneering the research, development, and production of advanced armor materials — including boron carbide, SiC-TiB2 composites, titanium alloys, superfoams, and advanced composite materials — providing industry-leading ballistic protection solutions for military, law enforcement, government agencies, and defense research institutions.
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Sintered boron carbide and silicon carbide-titanium diboride (SiC-TiB2) composite ceramics in single and multi-curved geometries, ideal for lightweight, high-performance body armor plates.
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Slip-cast silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic armor components in highly complex geometries, for ballistic helmet appliques, non-planar vehicular up-armor plates, and tailored limb-protection plates.
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Polycrystalline diamond tiles, SiC-diamond composite tiles, and other exotic materials for advanced research applications.
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Novel ceramics, composites, and non-woven polymeric armor materials developed on a custom order basis.
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Specialty armor-grade titanium.
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Ultra-high-performance armor steel sheets in 1.6 – 2.6mm thickness.
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Proprietary ultra-high-performance polymer foams designed specifically for residual kinetic energy absorption, enhanced multi-hit performance, and ceramic strike-face protection in armor systems.
Manufacturing Expertise:
Our techniques include advanced hot-pressing methods like SPS and HPHT, conventional pressureless sintering, and molten metal infiltration.
Research & Development:
Adept excels in flexibility and innovation, with the capability to produce small R&D quantities via advanced hot-pressing techniques. We support companies and institutions in testing new materials for performance, properties, and scalability.
Production at Scale:
Beyond R&D, Adept can supply up to 6,000 torso plates per month in boron carbide and SiC-TiB2 composite ceramic tiles. The former is ideal for lightweight protection in body armor systems, the latter for protection against today’s most advanced AP threats.
Armor System Development
Ceramic armor systems require more than just high-quality materials. Adept Armor leverages cutting-edge technology and analytical models to optimize complete armor solutions.
Backing Layer Optimization:
Selection of materials such as metal alloys and UHMWPE to maximize energy absorption and dissipation.
Adhesive Selection & Development:
Use of high-temperature ceramic adhesives to reduce tensile stress reflections and enhance multi-hit performance.
Impedance Matching:
Aligning acoustic properties across materials to improve durability and minimize stress wave-induced failures.
Advanced Foams for Energy Absorption:
Proprietary ultra-high-performance foams enable lighter, more effective armor plates.
Armor Design and Customization
Helmet Up-Armor Tile:
Ceramic appliques designed to enhance frontal ballistic protection and minimize backface deformation (BFD).
Storm System Modular Plates:
Stackable armor plates that dynamically adjust to threat levels and operational requirements.
Customization & Ergonomics:
Multi-curved plate designs ensure a superior fit. Anthropometric CAD modeling refines helmet and riot armor comfort.
Custom solutions:
Available for specific threat levels, environments, and user needs.
Specification and Test Program Development
Facilitating R&D with Reliable Test Protocols
We help define armor performance requirements, ensuring optimal protection tailored to specific operational needs.
Test Coupons: Flat and curved ceramic test coupons in 4×4″ (100x100mm) and 6×6″ (150x150mm) sizes enable cost-effective benchmarking.
Comprehensive Testing Protocols: We assist in planning and executing test programs for statistically significant results.
Coordination with Test Facilities: We liaise with accredited testing centers to validate armor performance.
Who We Serve
Defense:
Adept Armor provides advanced solutions to military forces, optimizing protection against small-arms threats, steel-cored rounds, and AP threats. We collaborate with the US Department of Defense and allied defense agencies.
Law Enforcement:
We develop lightweight yet highly protective armor plates and helmets tailored for tactical police units and special response teams.
Industrial & Academic Research:
Adept supports universities, R&D labs, and corporations with specialized materials and test programs, fostering innovation in ballistic protection.
