U.S. Troops to Benefit from Enhanced Energy Seat Absorber Technology
Nov 16, 2005
ArmorWorks to provide improved crew protection technologies for U.S. Army vehicles
TEMPE, Ariz. – November 16, 2005 – ArmorWorks has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM) to develop a vehicle mine blast attenuating crew seat system that prevents spinal compression injuries to U.S. troops caused by landmine detonations.
“ArmorWorks recognizes that this award only strengthens our efforts to achieve our ultimate objective, saving lives,” said Bill Perciballi, President of ArmorWorks.
“Our approach builds on existing aerospace energy attenuation designs where extensive research has been conducted on human tolerance to acceleration, particularly in the area of helicopter crashes where occupants encounter similar acceleration conditions to those of ground combat vehicles,” said Dr. Ken-An Lou, Chief Scientist for ArmorWorks.
About ArmorWorks
Founded in 1996, ArmorWorks is a Tempe, Ariz.-based company that provides cutting edge armor and survival technologies for U.S. military applications and to companies worldwide. ArmorWorks designs and produces protective armor using the latest generation ceramic and composite materials that are objectively evaluated and tested to assure their performance in a variety of environments.
ArmorWorks products are currently being used in several applications including personnel vehicle and aircraft armor for the Department of Defense. For more information, visit http://www.armorworks.com.
