Anthos R&D :: Shadow Paint 2.0
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Shadow Paint 2.0
Developed by: Clakor Drive Yards
Designation: Starship Paint
Description
Shadow Paint 2.0 is the successor to the successful Shadow Paint originally developed by Clakor Drive Yards for the Bith Monarchy. Now a leader in design and manufacturing for the Anthos Republic, Clakor Drive Yards received a contract to improve upon the concept of Shadow Paint.
The original paint, while successful in that it performed its basic function well, had a few minor drawbacks that CDY sought to correct; the most notable problem was heat dissipation. The original paint provided excellent light absorption properties, however, once the light was absorbed, and converted into heat energy, it had nowhere to go. Since the paint was applied to a metallic surface, the heat simply bled into the craft, using the hull as a large heatsink. During normal usage, this provided no problems, life-support systems were simply adjusted to accommodate for the excess heat. However, when docked or patrolling near a sun or bright planet, indoor temperatures began to rise noticeably. The excess heat also had the tendency to crack the paint over time, requiring that the craft be stripped and repainted.
CDY fixed the heat problem by developing a heat-shield primer that is applied before the actual paint is applied. The primer doesn't allow thermal heat to penetrate to the hull of the craft, forcing the thermal heat to dissipate more slowly into space. The paint is also a lot more heat conductive, allowing the excess heat to bleed off very quickly.
In addition to solving the heat problem, CDY tweaked the paint formula to provide wider electromagnetic spectrum coverage. Since visible light is just part of a wide spectrum of light particles, it was a small (but complex) leap to the next level. Shadow Paint 2.0 is capable of absorbing all of the ROYGBIV visible spectrum, as well as Ultraviolet C, Ultraviolet B, Ultraviolet A, and Infrared.
Extreme amounts of any of the aforementioned radiation will generate extra heat, which in turn is bled off at a rapid pace.
Shadow Paint is applied in leau of regular paint once a craft is completed. The primer is first applied, then the actual paint is applied in a two-part solution. When one part of the solution comes in contact with the second, a hardening occurs, bonding the paint to the hull of its host craft.
- 20 day R&D time
- 10 day build time with 8 shipyards to apply paint to current craft
Developed by: Clakor Drive Yards
Designation: Starship Paint
Description
Shadow Paint 2.0 is the successor to the successful Shadow Paint originally developed by Clakor Drive Yards for the Bith Monarchy. Now a leader in design and manufacturing for the Anthos Republic, Clakor Drive Yards received a contract to improve upon the concept of Shadow Paint.
The original paint, while successful in that it performed its basic function well, had a few minor drawbacks that CDY sought to correct; the most notable problem was heat dissipation. The original paint provided excellent light absorption properties, however, once the light was absorbed, and converted into heat energy, it had nowhere to go. Since the paint was applied to a metallic surface, the heat simply bled into the craft, using the hull as a large heatsink. During normal usage, this provided no problems, life-support systems were simply adjusted to accommodate for the excess heat. However, when docked or patrolling near a sun or bright planet, indoor temperatures began to rise noticeably. The excess heat also had the tendency to crack the paint over time, requiring that the craft be stripped and repainted.
CDY fixed the heat problem by developing a heat-shield primer that is applied before the actual paint is applied. The primer doesn't allow thermal heat to penetrate to the hull of the craft, forcing the thermal heat to dissipate more slowly into space. The paint is also a lot more heat conductive, allowing the excess heat to bleed off very quickly.
In addition to solving the heat problem, CDY tweaked the paint formula to provide wider electromagnetic spectrum coverage. Since visible light is just part of a wide spectrum of light particles, it was a small (but complex) leap to the next level. Shadow Paint 2.0 is capable of absorbing all of the ROYGBIV visible spectrum, as well as Ultraviolet C, Ultraviolet B, Ultraviolet A, and Infrared.
Extreme amounts of any of the aforementioned radiation will generate extra heat, which in turn is bled off at a rapid pace.
Shadow Paint is applied in leau of regular paint once a craft is completed. The primer is first applied, then the actual paint is applied in a two-part solution. When one part of the solution comes in contact with the second, a hardening occurs, bonding the paint to the hull of its host craft.
- 20 day R&D time
- 10 day build time with 8 shipyards to apply paint to current craft