Liquid Body Armor (Tech)

[RoyGBiv]

Thought this was worth sharing.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/...ens-on-impact/

A revolutionary new armor relies on a liquid that hardens when something hits it, promising unprecedented protection while letting soldiers move freely, unrestricted by bulk and weight.

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Formally known as Shear Thickening Liquid, the fluid has special particles that are freely suspended. The particles collide when the fluid is disturbed, which creates a resistance to the disturbance.

When the force of the disturbance is large enough, the particles will then actually “lock” together. So when a bullet hits the material at speed, the liquid armor absorbs the impact energy and hardens extremely quickly.

More technical stuff here: http://science.howstuffworks.com/liquid-body-armor.htm

[Al T.]

Very interesting. Wonder how it handles explosions?

BTW, the writer had an unusual CV:

Ballet dancer turned defense specialist Allison Barrie has travelled around the world covering the military, terrorism, weapons advancements and life on the front line.

[Jay Cunningham]

Liquid body armor?

I always called that tequila.

[turbolag23]

BAE Systems has been coming out with some awesome stuff lately.

Liquid body armor?

I always called that tequila.

i always called that liquid courage

[Mitchell, Esq.]

Liquid body armor?

I always called that tequila.

That is awesome incarnate!