Method for analyzing and designing armor in a vehicle

A method for designing protective armor for a vehicle, comprising:

• generating a first dataset of a first group of shotlines, the shotlines passing through a first element, at least two of the shotlines originating from different angles relative to the first element;
• computing a probability of kill value for each shotline associated with the first element;
• calculating a probability of kill intensity for the first element;
• generating a second dataset of a second group of shotlines, the shotlines passing through a second element;
• computing a probability of kill value for each shotline associated with the second element;
• calculating a probability of kill intensity for the second element;
• storing data associated with each dataset in a table, the data being sorted according to highest probability of kill intensity, and the data including a cumulative total probability of kill value for each dataset;
• mapping the first and second elements in a 3D CAD environment to visually depict the probability of kill intensity of both the first and second elements;
• and
• designing specific geometry of the protective armor taking into account the probability of kill intensity of both the first and second elements, the contribution of the elements to the cumulative total probability of kill value, and an angle of obliquity of each of the first group of shotlines and the second group of shotlines to determine a worst case angle of impact in order to minimize the protective armor.