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Year Two
Noah Martin
Harrison High School
11th Grade
Fig 3
PMMA 8,000
Next Steps
Tensile Strength (PSI)
Methodology Polycarbonate 9,500 Though this second stage of development proved to be incredibly successful
Segmented Porcelain
6x6” in terms of reducing overall cost and efficiency of design, there are still
In order to determine which materials I would use in the second round of testing, I Porcelain (SEG)
aspects which I would like to improve on, should I continue development.
2,200
researched ceramics, as they are frequently used in body armor plates. Thus, my For one, I would like to adjust the drop-down mechanism so that it can be
testing centered around these materials, primarily Porcelain tiles with a PEI rating of remotely deployed, either through electromagnetic locks, or a remotely
Fig 4 Porcelain
5. I wanted to test these materials on their own and also in tandem with materials 2,500 controlled mechanical system. I also want to improve upon the latch
used in the previous year. The specific plate types and combinations are listed in ig mechanism at the bottom of the door that locks the shield in place. Another
1. Once I determined which plate types I was going to test, I ordered the materials Fig 9 hope of mine is production of a full scale working prototype. As it stands, my
Polymethylmethacrylate
from McMaster-Carr, Lowe’s, and Skarr Armor. I then assembled the plates, (PMMA) Full view of previous year’s half- half scale model works incredibly well, but a full scale prototype may
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wrapping each plate in a layer of duct tape to prevent splintering. Once the plates 6x6” perform differently, so in the future I hope to test the full scale prototype on
Tensile Strength (PSI) scale DBRS attached to the model
had been assembled, I made an appointment with Governor’s Gun Club of an actual door. This could reveal important data which may require me to
door. The old design required one revise the design.
Kennesaw. They graciously helped me with testing and provided an employee to Fig 8
shoot the plates. Each plate was shot at a range of 5m. Plates labeled with an “A”
to pull a board out from
Fig 5 Up close view of new drop underneath the shield, which is a
were shot with a Sig Sauer M17 handgun, while plates labeled “B” were shot with a
down mechanism. The difficult and impractical task in
Talon Armament AR15. We were unable to use the exact firearms used in the
segmented bulletproof case of emergency. Device was
previous year’s testing, but this year’s are nearly identical in terms of caliber, muzzle Polycarbonate
velocity, and overall power. Once each plate had been shot, they were analyzed for (PC) plates are held up by a edited significantly from last year. Citations Acknowledgements
damage and possible errors in shot efficiency. This data was recorded in Fig 1.
6x6” board which is attached to Changes include the addition of a
When redesigning the drop-down mechanism in the prototype, I brainstormed the base of the device via front panel to the model, revision
Armario, C. (2016). Locked rooms could save lives during shooting incidents:
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
multiple design options. I eventually settled on a relatively simple design which hinges. The release to drop down mechanism, and Duplechain, PhD, R., & Morris, PhD, R. (2014). School violence: reported school
Fig 6 shootings and making schools safer. Education, 135(2), 145-150. • Governor’s Gun Club of Kennesaw -
utilized very few moving parts. I then bought all the necessary parts. These included mechanism consists of the revision to deployment system. Elliot, R. (2015). The Real School Safety Debate: Why legislative responses should focus For graciously helping me during
latches, hinges, and wood. I then dismantled the old drop-down mechanism, two latches in the center. Both mechanisms improve upon
on schools and not on guns: EBSCOhost. Arizona Law Review, 57(2), 523-550.
testing of materials
which was inefficient and difficult to use, and installed my new system, as seen in One simply pulls down the Sussman, A. (2012). Learning in lockdown: school police, race, and the limits of law: • My Parents – For help regarding
Ultra-High Molecular Weight last year’s design by providing ease EBSCOhost UCLA Law Review, 59(3), 62.
testing, construction, and payment
Figs 8 and 9. The new system performed spectacularly and met my established handle, and the shield is
engineering goals.
Polyethylene
(UHMWPE)
of use and accessibility. Teasley, M. L. (2018). School shootings and the need for more school-based mental health
Services: EBSCOhost. Children & Schools, 40(3), 131-134. • My Teachers – For general support
6x6”
deployed. doi:10.1093/cs/cdy015 and assistance