nano technology in empowering military applications

1. IFET COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT: ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION
ENGINEERING
Nanotechnology In Empowering Military
Applications
PRESENTED BY:
P.SELVAPRIYA
R.SOUNDHARYA
и 𝒀𝑬𝑨𝑹

2. ABSTRACT
 Positional control is fundamental to most manufacturing
processes as well as a wide range of other applications.
 Many types of positional devices have been proposed
and used, ranging from robotics arms to Stewart
platforms.
 This paper discusses about the usage of
nanotechnology in military field and implementing the
concepts of Nano robotics in the battle field
 Nano technology is a rapidly growing era in this decade
including how it could enhance national security, making
the soldier more effective in the battle field.

3. INTRODUCTION
 The term “nanotechnology” has evolved over
the years via terminology drift to mean
“anything smaller than micro technology”.
It can be distinguished into
i. New science and technology that takes the
advantage of properties in Nano scale
ii. Building with atomic precision through the
use of molecular machine

4. NANO SCALE EXPANSION

5. POTENTIAL MILITARY APPLICATIONS
 In battle management and strategy planning new
levels of artificial intelligence would be used
:“DARPA” aims to cognitive computer system that
learn and decide autonomously in new situations
 Nanofibre composites that allow stronger more heat
resistant but much lighter materials for structures
and engines
 Surface covering displays may be used for user
interface

6. SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY
 It does not promote an increase in waste produces
released into the environment
 It does not physically degrade the environment
 It meets human needs worldwide

7. IMPORTANT MILLITARY APPLICATIONS
 Nano technology could be used to create new
materials for use in a variety of combat
environment.
For examples:
Individual molecules could be manipulated to change
their orientation when exposed to magnetic field or
electrical current from
I. Brittle to bullet proof
II. Porous to water repellent
III. Insulating to conducting

8. The important military applications of nano technology that
are discussed in this paper are :
I. Nano – uniforms
II. Nano – robotics
III. Nano –helmets
IV. Nano –bombs

9. A PERSON WEARING NANO UNIFORM

10. NANO UNIFORM
 Imagine a futuristic battle field where the soldiers
uniform are as light as paper that resist bullets,
regulate their body temperature, enhance their
strength and detect chemical and biological poisons
 The uniform materials are made rigid to recycle
water from a soldiers body to create intelligent
fabric by weaving computer and communication
technology into a uniform
i. Instant armor
ii. Nano sensing
iii. Nano wires and Nano assembly
iv. Carbon Nano fiber technology

11. NANO HELMET
 The soldiers would be networked to tactical command
through helmets to provide an “augmented reality”
overlaid with information and instruction
 It also indicates the current position of the soldiers o
military head quarters
NANO ALUMINIUM
Aluminum alloys with high mg₂si-content(22-35 wt.-%)
offer the possibility of significant decrease in density and
increase in stiffness even at elevated temperatures at same
time

12. NANO HELMETS

13. NANO BOMBS
 Nano technology has a new class of weaponry that uses
energy packed Nano metals to create powerful compact
bombs
 The field of Nano energies which enables building more
lethal weapons such as “grenades” that have several
times the detonation force of conventional bombs “daisy
cutter”
 The power of the weapons can be increased by adding
material known as super thermites that combine Nano
metals such as Nano aluminum with metal oxides
 Super thermites can increase the reaction time by a
thousand times

14. NANO ROBOTICS
 The Nano robotics can overcome the difficulties faced by
the human involved in military actions
 The loss of lives of soldiers can be minimized by using
nano robotics
 The accuracy, efficiency and reliability is greatly high in
nano robotics
 A little bit of strengthening greatly reduced the risk of
failure

15. NANO ROBOTICS

16. MORE MILITARY APPLICATIONS
 Information dominance through advanced nano
electronics
 More sophisticated virtual reality systems
 Increased use of enhanced automation and robotics
 Required improvements in chemical/biological/nuclear
sensing
 Design improvements in systems used for nuclear non
proliferation monitoring and management
 Combined Nano chemical and micro mechanical devices
for control of nuclear defense systems

17. FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION
 Change colors on command to camouflage in changing
environments even manipulate light to make soldiers
invisible in the field
 Change a shirtsleeve into a splint or a pant leg into a rigid
cast in the field if a soldier is injured
 Provide impact protection materials and systems
including ballistic and shrapnel
 Provide chemical and biological protection materials and
systems
 Weave radio communications materials directly into the
uniforms fabric providing soldiers flexibility and lighter
loads

18. CONCLUSION
 Nano technology combines the requirements in
increasing level of regulation and monitoring, not only
within states but also in whole world
 The threads posed by the powerful nanotechnology could
work as a catalyst to strengthen the society at the
international level, permitting reliance on the national
armed forces and preparation for war is to be reduced
step by step.

19. “WE ARE NOT
TRYING TO MAKE
WEAPONS ,BUT
TRYING TO HELP
SOLDIERS TO
SURVIVE IN THE
BATTLE FIELD”