New bullit proof technology

[Yazz]

Water and corn starch.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/02/air-force-cadet-creates-bulletproof-breakthrough.html

 

[FPrice]

And a female zoomie did it!

 

[peterthefish]

One of those things that, once you think about it, you wonder why no one has thought of before.

 

[Frizzle Fry]

Water and cornstarch does interesting stuff when fired at a trauma plate, too...

Old news, non-Newtonian/shear-thickening fluids and ballistics are fun together.

 

[CatSnoutSoup]

I saw this report earlier today, good for her, she seems like an exemplary young lady.

Glad to see she will get a share in any profits realized on the patent, that is how research universities attract the best-and-brightest and the Air Force Academy should be no different if they want to compete.

 

[Zappa]

Can they make boots out of that stuff ???

https://www.northeastshooters.com/v...rth-would-posess-someone-to-even-thinkof-this

 

[radioman]

Non-Newtonian fluids are great! Huge potential. We'll see a lot more from them in the future. 1/4 inch thick trama plate? Not bad in my book. 1/4 of the weight, soldiers will be way happy.

 

[Yazz]

Buy cornstarch stock now!

 

[Tallen]

Individuals and corporations have been trying to use shear-thickening fluids for armor for years. I doubt corn starch or anything this cadet's come up with will stop a rifle bullet while still weighing less than conventional plates. I think polymer plates or weaves show more promise in that area right now.

 

[CatSnoutSoup]

It is a layered arrangement of kevlar, carbon fiber, and the dilatant ingredients which obviously are secret.

This Air Force Times article from May does not focus on the "cornstarch" example.
https://www.airforcetimes.com/articles/air-force-academy-cadet-creates-goo-that-stops-bullets

 

[Scott7980]

Mr. Wizzard showed the cornstarch trick on his show years ago. I have played with corn starch and water as a kid.

 

[LuvDog]

Mythubuster tried to make bullet proof "plates" with the mix... Adam failed in his attempts

Jamie did pretty well with tiles though