Goo-Enhanced Armor Stops Bullets
May-20-17
An Air Force Academy cadet has created a goo-based armor able to stop a bullet.The armor was created by cadet Hayley Weir, who was given a class assignment to combine epoxy, Kevlar and carbon fiber in a way that could stop a bullet. Weir and strategic studies professor Ryan Burke expanded on the classic assignment by replacing the brittle epoxy with a shear thickening liquid, which becomes very hard when struck with great force. By layering the three elements in a particular way, they created a unique Kevlar armor able to stop a .44 Magnum round.
The material could have applications beyond armor, such as bullet-proof tents or emergency barricades.
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In tube form this could be filled with water and be used to stop vehicles.
Posted by Uolevi Kattun on June 30, 2017
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In tube form this could be filled with water and be used to stop vehicles.
Posted by Uolevi Kattun on June 30, 2017
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