Monday, July 12, 2010

Liquid Armour?

Bulletproof Liquid Bulletproof material treated with shear-thickening liquid is more effective than traditional Kevlar at stopping bullets. BBC

Liquid Armour 'Can Stop Bullets' -- BBC

A liquid armour has been shown to stop bullets in tests carried out by UK scientists at BAE systems in Bristol.

The researchers have combined this "shear-thickening" liquid with Kevlar to create a new bullet-proof material.

The company is keeping the chemical formula of the liquid a secret, but it works by absorbing the force of the bullet strike and responding to it by becoming much thicker and more sticky.

The BAE scientists describe it as "bullet-proof custard".

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My Comment: This is fascinating. Check out the video.

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