MARINE BOAT WITH BALLISTIC PROTECTION

Abstract

Disclosed is the production of a marine boat with materials that provide bulletproofing and ballistic protection both at the lower hull and the superstructure, or only at the lower hull or only at the superstructure of the boat. The boat is manufactured at a length of 3 meters to 15 meters and has an inflatable tube around it, for use for military and civilian purposes.

Claims

1. A boat for use in military or civil fields that provides ballistic protection, the boat comprising a boat hull manufactured by using UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) material to provide a higher level of protection and lightness.

2. A boat according to claim 1, wherein the boat hull is manufactured using any of the Boron Carbide, Silicon Carbide or Alumina ceramic materials in addition to UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) material, in order to provide higher protection level and lightness.

Description

FIGURES TO HELP UNDERSTANDING THE INVENTION

[0018] FIG. 1 is the view of the boat which is the subject of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF PART REFERENCES

[0019] 10. Boat [0020] 11. Hull

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] In this detailed description, preferred embodiments of the marine boat (10), which is the subject of the invention, are explained only for the purpose of providing a better understanding of the subject.

[0022] The subject of the invention is a boat (10) to be used in the military or civil fields that provides ballistic protection, comprising the hull (11) of the boat (10) is manufactured using UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) material to provide a higher level of protection and lightness, as being distinguishing characteristic.

[0023] In order to provide higher protection level and lightness, in addition to UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) material, it comprises the boat (10) super structure (11) manufactured using any of Boron Carbide, Silicon Carbide or Alumina ceramic.

[0024] By means of the boat (10) hull (11) made of reinforced and solid UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) material, bulletproofing and shrapnel protection is provided, as well as protection for all passengers or users in the structures on the boat.

[0025] The hull (11) of the boat (10) and the entire area where the onboard users are located will be protected against bullets and ballistic threats.

[0026] UHMWPE fibers are 15 times stronger than steel; they exhibit high strength, high temperature stability, high resistance to degradation or corrosion. UHMWPE material integrated with high and stable performance gives the boat (10) hull (11) wear resistance and shock absorption feature, high corrosion resistance, resistant performance in low temperature, non-adhesion feature, low density feature and stable ballistic performance feature. The density is 0.97?0.98 g/cm3, which lowers the density of the water and makes the fiber float on the water. The fiber, equipped with these features, is mainly used in the army's bulletproof vests, ballistic helmets, body armors, etc. to complement such ballistic products.

[0027] Threat levels for ballistic protection are determined by the United States NIJ (National Institute of Justice).

[0028] Ballistic protection Level III is the first level of protection against rifle bullets. Products at this level are hard plates formed by treating UHMWPE fabrics under heat and pressure.

[0029] Ballistic protection Level IV is the most basic level of protection against armor-piercing projectiles. The products used against this threat consist of composite structures that are formed by combining the hard plates formed by the treatment of UHMWPE fabric under heat and pressure, together with a ceramic plate (one of the options of boron carbide, alumina, silicon carbide) and using temperature and pressure as the joining method.

[0030] Boat (10) manufacturing is made in this manner; UHMWPE fabric is layered on top of each other, and the process is applied in 200-10000 tons presses under high pressure and 80-180 degrees of heat. The hull is produced using the rigid structure formed and obtained in this manner, and this ensures manufacturing of the level Ill boat (10) hull (11) which is protective against bullets and other ballistic threats. Protective structures resistant to bullets and similar ballistic threats are made by manufacturing a movable shield (which is raised and lowered, can be mounted and disassembled or tilted up and down) or cabin, which will be produced with the same method in the area where the passengers and users are located on the boat (10).

[0031] In case a higher protection level is required, a composite structure is formed by combining UHMWPE fabric, which allows 30-70% lighter surface or hull manufacturing compared to the weight of steel or similar metals meeting the same protection level, with a ceramic plate (one of the options of boron carbide, alumina, silicon carbide) in an autoclave machine under a pressure of 10-70 atmospheres and a temperature of 80-180 degrees. Level IV protection is provided by using this material on the hull (11) and superstructure of the boat (10), as mentioned above.