For
Immediate Release – October 1, 2015
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A Closer Look at Blast Mitigation and Protection: NURVA CORPORATION
Completes Initial Research and Designs for Advanced Blast Protection
System
NURVA CORPORATION
has completed the initial phase of research for a next generation
active blast countermeasure system [BLAST-X®]; an advanced,
lightweight and hardened composite based system, for integration
on new and existing military vehicle platforms. [BLAST-X®]
active blast countermeasure system offers protection based on
advanced engineering technology which mitigates the effects
of explosions and blasts.
“From
the start of this project, there were critical directives requiring
careful consideration for the introduction of a new level-two
kit as it relates to the Army's FY25 objective. This ranged
from the most obvious; system installation easily performed
by non-specialist personnel, system design compatibility for
multiple variants of US and allied military vehicles and most
critical, system performance delivers blast defense capabilities
equal to or greater than the currently heavy, up-armored kit
currently on military combat vehicles. We take great pride in
our determination to achieve these directives, which could
mean the difference between life and death for our soldiers”,
said Chadwick Fernandez, Director of Intelligence & Analytics,
NURVA Corporation.
The core
of this new innovative system is a polymer composite blast plate
specifically molded to fit the exact vehicle specifications
for complete coverage of the vehicle undercarriage. The blast
plate is filled with proprietary blast suppression pellets and
an energy dissipating liquid gel, which when pressured, exponentially
hardens the blast mitigation properties by multiple factors,
resulting in a state of the art total underbody blast defense
solution. To determine the best system design, extensive modeling
in 3D helped assess the behavioral probability and the risk
inherent to the structure to meet protective performance attributes.
Installation is based on engineering the system to simply bolt
on to the vehicle’s undercarriage by utilizing the manufacturer’s
bolt pattern for a true “bolt and go” installation
process.
[BLAST-X®]
active blast countermeasure system increases survivability by
minimizing the transfer of blast energy which usually travels
to the vehicle occupants. The system diverts or redirects the
blast pathway and blast energy acceleration providing a reliable,
bottom line defense against a wide spectrum of gas explosions
and bomb blasts, delivering to the military a viable and affordable
occupant survivability technology designed explicility to save
lives.
[BLAST-X®]
System Capabilities:
[+] Significant
per vehicle cost savings with equivalent blast protection performance
as compared to heavy steel up-armoring systems
[+] System operational advantages; minimal impact on weight,
cargo capability, maintenance, vehicle mobility and operational
capabilities
[+] Advanced design to ensure seamless integration with vehicle
platform
[+] Easily and quickly applied to or removed from vehicles as
mission requirements dictates
[+] Designed, tested and fabricated to withstand catastrophic
blast conditions to include any combination of explosions or
bomb blasts
For more information:
Contact: Chadwick Fernandez, chad.fernandez@nurva.com
ABOUT NURVA
NURVA
Corporation is the leading provider of next generation technologies,
systems and solutions which accelerate the mission critical
objectives for government, military and private sector clients
worldwide. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, NURVA Corporation
employs dynamic, forward thinking, and skilled experts in over
22 countries around the globe and an extensive global network
of skilled talent and strategic partners in the military, defense,
aerospace, intelligence, political and corporate sectors. Our
dynamic portfolio of products and services includes defense
systems, autonomous systems, surveillance, advanced electronics,
space, cyber and intelligence.
For more
information, visit www.nurva.com
NURVA
Corporation
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