Fiction:United Knights Alliance/Technology/Ukanium

History and Development
Ukanium (Pronounced you-kay-nee-uhm), is a durable synthetic metal alloy composed of Titanium and Asconium. This metal is mostly used for military applications such as hull armor, plate armor, bladed weapons, and firearms.

The United Knights Alliance began manufacturing Ukanium in the late 2750's as an experimental material for the hull armor of ships within the Grand Armada of Tyris Major. The first use of Ukanium in firearms was seen in the 2760's, and the first use Ukanium in armor was seen in the 2770's.

Ukanium is seen as the official material for metal based constructs within the United Knights Alliance, and the method for manufacturing the material is a closely guarded secret.

Technology
Ukanium, as stated above, is a durable alloy of Titanium and Asconium. It is resistant to high impact/high velocity ballistic rounds, bulletproof when up against small arms ballistic fire or low-immpact/low-velocity ballistic rounds, and is outright immune to damage from most metal-based melee weapons. It is also resistant, but not immune, to laser based and plasma based weaponry thanks to its Asconium base. It is designed as the ultimate defense against ballistic rounds.

Standard Ukanium
Standard Ukanium is the most widespread variant of Ukanium. It is resistant to most small arms ballistic fire and is typically resistant to even high-impact/high-velocity ballistic fire. It is utilized in most armor and weapons manufactured by the United Knights Alliance.

Ukanium Nano-Composite
Ukanium Nano-Composite is akin to chainmail made from Ukanium. This is typically worn as a second layer of armor underneath heavier plate armor for infantry units or as the primary armor for light infantry/naval pilots.

Neo-Ukanium (V1)
Variant One Neo-Ukanium is an advanced variant of Ukanium that is typically more durable and heavier than Standard Ukanium. However, this variant utilizes trace amounts of Neutronium, allowing it to withstand upwards of ten times the amount of damage that Standard Ukanium ever could. Expensive to manufacture. Only utilized in the construction of Variant Two AEGIS Powered Assault Armor.

Neo-Ukanium (V2)
Variant Two Neo-Ukanium is an even more advanced variant of Ukanium that is at least three times more durable than Variant One Neo-Ukanium. This variant utilizes quarkium engineering to strengthen the atomic bonds within the metal, making it much more difficult to pierce the metal with ballistic projectiles. It is also very plasma resistant and roughly thirty times more durable than Standard Ukanium. Only utilized in the construction of Variant Three AEGIS Powered Assault Armor.