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Awesome body armour made from custard...

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I have heard of similar shear thickening fluids being used in sports safety equipment before. If this technology could reduce the weight and bulkiness of bullet proof vests it would definitely be a major improvement.

A PhD student in the same corridor as me has made a (mostly reliable) lightweight bulletproof vest from a similar principle...

I've always thought this sort of thing was plain awesome. Though I'd rather have a similar armor that is flexible solid until needed to be hard, rather than one filled with liquid.

I've used traditional bullet proof vests, this liquid vest looks like a great idea, lighter though? 45%? I'm gonna have to see some more examples to believe it.

 

J.R.

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