I am working on a way to solve the problem, and was wondering if anyone knew of any materials that could assist me. I have found Kevlar to not be sufficient enough to stop a high caliber bullet.
2006-10-03 16:00:34 · 5 answers · asked by thepoet01 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
I have been experimenting on a material that a friend at NASA sent me, I was just wondering if there are any other materials out there which could assist with my furthering my development.
2006-10-03 16:12:59 · update #1
and I was refering to rounds which are from small arms, and SMG's. 5.56mm (NATO) 7.62(NATO) and simmular rounds.
2006-10-03 16:15:44 · update #2
Kevlar is also not useful against teflon bullets.
Body armor for high-caliber is a distinct challenge. Titanium and Ceramic composites are current state-of-the-art. Good luck.
My random thought would be to back up the ballistic discs with fluid pockets that can explode out laterally. Seems too obvious not to have been tried...
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2006-10-03 16:05:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing out there right now with the properties you are looking for. While there is armor that has the possibility of stopping higher caliber bullets (smaller than .50 of course) those are extremely heavy and the wearer will still certainly recieve bodily damage.
The problem is that there is this piece of metal travelling at very high speeds. This has a ton of kinetic energy. That energy has to go somewhere and it is impossible to deflect it perpendicular to its path of travel.
Ceramic plate technology and spider silk technology are promising, however even in the best case scenario, there is nothing with the properties you are searching.
2006-10-03 23:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by polloloco.rb67 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the size of the bullet. The bigger the bullet with the powder to back it up requires more armor. Right now ceramic armor is the go to material. A .50 cal bullet can rip through old tanks and even new APCs and obviously a human can't wear that much armor.
2006-10-03 23:13:42 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-03 23:09:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you talking about low velocity pistol bullets or military rounds?
2006-10-03 23:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋