Post by JerseyBluEyz on Jul 16, 2004 23:17:17 GMT -5
It's amazing the type of fabrics they're coming out with. I recently read of a fabric that cleans itself WHILE YOU'RE WEARING IT. LOL! Hopefully, within a couple years our troops will be wearing bulletproof fatigues made from this new Kevlar! Maybe when they change the design in troops uniforms in December 2007 - www.chemtrailcentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5394 - this feature will be included?!
www.discover.com/issues/aug-04/rd/bulletproof-fatigues/
Courtesy of Dr. Young Sil Lee/U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Caption: Kevlar fabric soaked in an experimental fluid stands up to a tough impact.
Next: Bulletproof Fatigues?
By Susan Kruglinski
DISCOVER Vol. 25 No. 08 | August 2004 | Technology
Vests made of multiple layers of Kevlar fabric are great at stopping bullets, but the material is too heavy, hot, and inflexible to be worn over arms and legs. So the Army Research Laboratory, in collaboration with the University of Delaware, is developing lightweight armor that could shield the whole body.
The secret is a liquid dip that fortifies thin sheets of Kevlar, rendering them nearly impenetrable. Norman Wagner, a chemical engineer at the University of Delaware, developed the strength-enhancing substance after studying liquids whose viscosity or stiffness loosens up when they are stirred or shaken (latex paint, for instance). He then became interested in other liquids that do just the opposite—becoming more resistant when suddenly disturbed—and started experimenting with ways to exploit that property.
By mixing superfine particles of silica glass into various polymer liquids, Wagner created solutions that add strength to Kevlar and other fabrics. When cloth is dipped in the stuff, it stays flexible. But when hit suddenly, the particles in the liquid lock together, forming a stiff, unyielding barrier. In tests, treated Kevlar clothing has withstood vigorous knife and ice-pick attacks. Wagner now hopes to develop versions that can also handle a bullet. Within a year, he expects, his liquid armor could start reinforcing combat uniforms, tents, bomb-muffling blankets, and even sports outfits for civilians seeking extra protection.
www.discover.com/issues/aug-04/rd/bulletproof-fatigues/
Courtesy of Dr. Young Sil Lee/U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Caption: Kevlar fabric soaked in an experimental fluid stands up to a tough impact.
Next: Bulletproof Fatigues?
By Susan Kruglinski
DISCOVER Vol. 25 No. 08 | August 2004 | Technology
Vests made of multiple layers of Kevlar fabric are great at stopping bullets, but the material is too heavy, hot, and inflexible to be worn over arms and legs. So the Army Research Laboratory, in collaboration with the University of Delaware, is developing lightweight armor that could shield the whole body.
The secret is a liquid dip that fortifies thin sheets of Kevlar, rendering them nearly impenetrable. Norman Wagner, a chemical engineer at the University of Delaware, developed the strength-enhancing substance after studying liquids whose viscosity or stiffness loosens up when they are stirred or shaken (latex paint, for instance). He then became interested in other liquids that do just the opposite—becoming more resistant when suddenly disturbed—and started experimenting with ways to exploit that property.
By mixing superfine particles of silica glass into various polymer liquids, Wagner created solutions that add strength to Kevlar and other fabrics. When cloth is dipped in the stuff, it stays flexible. But when hit suddenly, the particles in the liquid lock together, forming a stiff, unyielding barrier. In tests, treated Kevlar clothing has withstood vigorous knife and ice-pick attacks. Wagner now hopes to develop versions that can also handle a bullet. Within a year, he expects, his liquid armor could start reinforcing combat uniforms, tents, bomb-muffling blankets, and even sports outfits for civilians seeking extra protection.