Blast Overpressure & Neuroprotective Mitigation System

BONeMS (Blast Overpressure & Neuroprotective Mitigation System) is an advanced modular retrofit blast protection system engineered to reduce internal blast overpressure, reflected pressure waves, and peak impulse inside enclosed and semi-enclosed structures. Designed for military training facilities, reinforced bunkers, tactical training structures, defense compounds, ammunition storage areas, government hardened facilities, and critical infrastructure environments, BONeMS provides a next-generation solution for blast overpressure protection and traumatic brain injury (TBI) risk reduction.

Unlike traditional mass-based blast hardening solutions that rely solely on thick concrete walls or permanent structural reconstruction, BONeMS uses a layered engineered system to condition, diffuse, and vent blast waves before harmful reflected pressure can impact personnel. The system is specifically designed to address the critical problem of blast amplification inside concrete structures, where reflected secondary peak overpressure significantly increases injury risk.

BONeMS targets low-to-moderate blast overpressure conditions in the ~1–5 psi range, helping reduce positive phase duration, reflected overpressure, and harmful blast impulse associated with repeated exposure and neurotrauma risk. This makes it especially valuable for military training bunkers and enclosed operational spaces where blast wave reflection creates elevated traumatic brain injury concerns.

The system utilizes a multi-layer architecture including convex corrugated steel panels, crush tube spacers, frangible pressure release panels, frangible panel cores such as aluminum foam, and airborne debris capture deflection grids. These engineered layers work together to deflect incident blast energy, dissipate force through controlled deformation, release excess pressure through calibrated venting, and reduce secondary reflected wave convergence inside the enclosure.

BONeMS is designed as a rapidly deployable modular retrofit system using direct-to-concrete anchoring with standard anchors, eliminating the need for embedded hardware or complex structural modifications. Lightweight panels are mechanically fastened for fast installation, minimal downtime, and immediate operational readiness.

Its scalable modular design allows installation across multiple bunker geometries while maintaining structural integrity, preserving interior operational space, and supporting the requirement to maintain two usable exits for safety and functionality. The system fits within standard test configurations such as an 8.5 ft x 7 ft x 15 ft bunker test article while remaining reusable, replaceable, and adaptable for larger training structures.

For organizations seeking blast overpressure reduction, neuroprotective mitigation, and modular retrofit blast protection without compromising operational readiness, BONeMS delivers a future-ready blast mitigation solution built for mission-critical defense environments.

Product Details

BONeMS was built around a problem that conventional blast protection often ignores—what happens after the blast enters the structure. In military training bunkers and enclosed hardened facilities, concrete walls can amplify reflected pressure waves, creating dangerous internal overpressure that increases the risk of traumatic brain injury, even when the structure itself survives.

BONeMS addresses this problem by focusing on internal blast wave management rather than simply adding more mass. Instead of relying on thicker walls, the system uses engineered layers that absorb, redirect, vent, and dissipate blast energy before harmful reflected pressure can build inside the enclosure.

Its layered architecture combines convex corrugated steel panels, crush tube standoff spacers, frangible pressure release panels, aluminum foam cores, and debris capture systems to create a controlled blast interaction zone. This reduces reflected secondary peak overpressure, shortens harmful impulse duration, and lowers the internal pressure load experienced by personnel.

What makes BONeMS especially valuable is its modular retrofit capability. It installs directly onto existing concrete structures using standard anchors and lightweight mechanically fastened panels, allowing rapid deployment without major reconstruction. This preserves operational continuity while delivering immediate blast protection improvements.

Unlike permanent mass-based hardening systems, BONeMS is scalable, reusable, replaceable, and adaptable across different bunker geometries and facility layouts. It also maintains critical safety requirements such as preserving interior space and keeping two usable exits operational.

Ideal for military training environments, reinforced bunkers, secure compounds, and other blast-vulnerable facilities, BONeMS provides a practical path to improved blast survivability and neuroprotection without sacrificing functionality.

For facilities requiring reduced internal overpressure, TBI risk mitigation, and fast deployable blast protection, BONeMS delivers a next-generation blast overpressure mitigation system engineered for real-world operational demands.