Composite Rifle Handguard Project

Carbon fiber provides the heat disipation and strenght required for the tough battlefield environment.

Challenge

Reduce the intense heat on soldiers hand during automatic firing

Solution

Carbon Fiber Hand Guard. 

Details 

Intense heat is generated as bullets race out the barrels of automatic weapons. The heat is transferred to a soldier's hand reducing his ability to operate the weapon effectively. Weapons manufacturer seeks help with thermo insulating or heat dissipating materials. Discovers that carbon fiber has excellent heat dissipation properties and the structural toughness required for battlefield environments.