Silicon carbide ceramics has excellent bulletproof properties. In the existing special ceramic material system, it has obvious cost-effective advantages. It is considered to be one of the most promising high-performance bulletproof armor materials. In recent years, it has been used in individual equipment and army armored weapons. Armored protection fields such as platforms, armed helicopters, police and civilian special vehicles have been used more and more widely.
Application of Silicon Carbide Ceramics on Army Armored Weapon Platform
Silicon carbide ceramics is currently the key material for the US Army to obtain lighter forces while maintaining the lethality and survivability of heavy forces. The high hardness, high compressive strength and high elastic modulus of silicon carbide provide excellent protection against high-speed projectiles. Compared with the traditional steel protective plate, it is composed of a silicon carbide ceramic panel and an advanced composite back plate. The bulletproof ceramic armor plate is low in price and light in weight, which can reduce the weight by more than 60%; it is used to manufacture trunk panels, side panels, vehicle doors and seats.
Application of Silicon Carbide Ceramics On Platforms Such As Armed Helicopters
At present, the ultra-lightweight protection system with silicon carbide ceramic composite material as the main bulletproof layer has been applied in armed helicopters and military transport aircraft platforms. Silicon carbide ceramic composite armor is widely installed on the floor, side walls and driver's seat of the helicopter cabin to resist projectile strikes from the ground. The silicon carbide ceramic composite armor is light in weight. Compared with the traditional steel protective plate, the ceramic protective armor can reduce the weight by more than 70%. The protection level is high, the space is small, and the operation activities of the crew are not affected.
Application of Silicon Carbide Ceramics in Police and Civil Special Vehicles
Silicon carbide ceramic armor is also increasingly used in police and civilian special vehicles. The protective plate composed of silicon carbide ceramic and aramid fiber woven fabric has high specific strength, strong impact resistance and obvious quality reduction effect. It is replacing traditional armored steel plates, equipped in key parts such as doors, floors, interior seats, toolboxes, etc., it has become an emerging material for bulletproof modification of police and civilian vehicles. Commercial high-end cars such as cash transport vehicles, anti-terrorism and anti-riot vehicles, VIP vehicles, escort vehicles, Hongqi, Toyota, and Ford have all successfully tried to use silicon carbide ceramic armor.