АДИТИВНІ ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ У ВИРОБНИЦТВІ БРОНЕЖИЛЕТІВ

Abstract

The article analyzes existing and promising body armor made using additive technologies (AT) by leading companies in the world. Considered in the article are samples of bulletproof vests, which in the future will take their rightful place in the list of military protection systems that will be used in modern combat and perform additional specific tasks. The problems and tasks that are created during the development of bulletproof vests and the directions for their solution with the help of AT are also identified. Modern equipment and material capabilities are rapidly evolving towards larger product sizes, higher precision and quality, faster print speeds and lower costs. The use of AT is also clearly illustrated by the example of optimizing the design of promising bulletproof vests. When using traditional methods of production, the cost and complexity of body armor is quite high. The use of AT can significantly reduce the weight of bulletproof vests by reducing material consumption. It was determined that with the improvement of technological equipment and the development of design methods, the direction of creating new bulletproof vests with the help of AT will steadily expand. The conducted studies have shown that the use of AT in the production of bulletproof vests at the present stage will improve the characteristics of bulletproof vests, reduce the overall weight and ensure the printing of bulletproof vests in the field. AT will also be able to quickly manufacture complex products and spare parts and elements that either cannot be manufactured using traditional manufacturing technologies or are needed in small quantities. Today it is already quite obvious that the development of AT will entail the adjustment of design principles, the development of printing technologies, the use of new strategies for building modern printers, the emergence of new technologies related to 3D printing, but the future is clearly in the widespread use of additive technologies in the production of bulletproof vests. Keywords: additive technologies, body armor, 3D printing.