Title page for E-project-042911-103317

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2011-04-29

Authors
Glorius M Muyuka, ME
Vu Dang Nguyen, ME
Zachary Brian Richardson, zrichardson@WPI.EDU, CH

URN E-project-042911-103317

Division Humanistic Studies of Technology

Title The Evolution of Materials in Arms and Armors: Antiquity Era

Advisors
Lados, Diana A., ME
Thomsen, Tom Hartvig

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This project was a study of the development of armors from 8th century BC to 4th century AD. The project was mainly focused on the evolution of armors in Europe, for which a wealth of information was present and the use of armors was extensive. To fulfill the breadth of the project, we also broaden our research to some large cultures in the regions of West Asia. The designs, metalworking techniques, materials, and improvements of armors were the emphasis of this project. Fabrication of a replica of an armor was also undertaken using only the technique allowed by the most simplest of tools in order to simulate the ancients' way of armor making. A database in the form of a website was created containing all the information relating to this project.

Files
IQP-EvolutionOfMaterials-AntiquityEra.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2011-04-29
Authors	Glorius M Muyuka, ME Vu Dang Nguyen, ME Zachary Brian Richardson, zrichardson@WPI.EDU, CH
URN	E-project-042911-103317
Division	Humanistic Studies of Technology
Title	The Evolution of Materials in Arms and Armors: Antiquity Era
Advisors	Lados, Diana A., ME Thomsen, Tom Hartvig
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This project was a study of the development of armors from 8th century BC to 4th century AD. The project was mainly focused on the evolution of armors in Europe, for which a wealth of information was present and the use of armors was extensive. To fulfill the breadth of the project, we also broaden our research to some large cultures in the regions of West Asia. The designs, metalworking techniques, materials, and improvements of armors were the emphasis of this project. Fabrication of a replica of an armor was also undertaken using only the technique allowed by the most simplest of tools in order to simulate the ancients' way of armor making. A database in the form of a website was created containing all the information relating to this project.
Files	IQP-EvolutionOfMaterials-AntiquityEra.pdf