Testing
Results - Air Force Research Laboratory - 27 May 2008
Our
tests were conducted with a satchel charge of C-4 explosive detonated
in contact with the barriers:
- Standard concrete sustained heavy damage with 41% of
its mass
being ejected from the barrier.
- Carbon
FRC also performed well losing only 18% of its mass.
- Nylon FRC performed much better with only 12%
of its mass being lost.
This meant the FRC barriers were
more intact and capable of preventing the entry of a vehicle born
improvised explosive device (VBIED). They also prevented large
amounts of flying debris which creates a hazard to bystanders.
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