Wierd question about molded hemets

[Panton6]

You know when you mold helmets they are all like hard plastic. Although it is hard and all do you still need to fiberglass the inside?

 

[docbytes]

You know when you mold helmets they are all like hard plastic. Although it is hard and all do you still need to fiberglass the inside?

Nope it is solid and can take more of an impact than fiberglass.

 

[Panton6]

Nope it is solid and can take more of an impact than fiberglass.

Well Master chief still surely does not wear a plastic bucket on his head all day.

 

[FinnishSpartan]

Well Master chief still surely does not wear a plastic bucket on his head all day.

Master chiefs helmet is a mixture of ceramic and steel.

 

[Panton6]

Master chiefs helmet is a mixture of ceramic and steel.

hmm, how did you know that?

 

[AoBfrost]

Well Master chief still surely does not wear a plastic bucket on his head all day.

A pure fiberglass helmet is weaker than a molded one, MC has a metal helmet, but no one can possibly make one.

 

[Sean Bradley]

Pure fiberglass? Pure fiberglass is not a casting material. Fiberglass gets it's strength from the resin that laminates it. Urethane is a non-reinforced resin that does not require reinforcement because it is more impact resistant. I don't think anyone here has impact tested these two materials to prove which is stronger. Properly applied fiberglass resin composite is tough as nails... have you guys never seen a fiberglass hammer handle?

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&...mages&gbv=2

Master Chiefs armor is:

Luminous Green Refractive Titanium Alloy (External)
Matte Black Alloy (External)

...according to Halopedia that is. http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Mjolnir_armor


There... the green parts of the armor are Titanium alloy. 'nuf said.

 

[RedTogusa]

Pure fiberglass? Pure fiberglass is not a casting material. Fiberglass gets it's strength from the resin that laminates it. Urethane is a non-reinforced resin that does not require reinforcement because it is more impact resistant. I don't think anyone here has impact tested these two materials to prove which is stronger. Properly applied fiberglass resin composite is tough as nails... have you guys never seen a fiberglass hammer handle?

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&...mages&gbv=2

Agreed. if made up thick enough FG can be like rock. I've seen some people's FG helm's holding the weight of a light car.

 

[darthturkey]

Green was actually a special addition added last minute to combat the Covenants new plasma weapons.

 

[ShadyMailman]

Green was actually a special addition added last minute to combat the Covenants new plasma weapons.

You guys forgot the last ingredient:
Sheer bad-assery...