Bullet Proof Material Applies Nanotechnology to Rebound, Not Spread, Force Of Bullet Date: November 1, 2007 Source: Institute of Physics Summary: Engineers have designed a new bullet proof ...

Their breakthrough, described in the journal Industrial Chemistry & Materials, could lead to better bulletproof vests, more durable medical implants, and stronger industrial equipment.

Very soon after guns began to be common and bullets therefore necessary, designers set about finding the ideal material from which to make them. They found it in nature—lead.

The material is strong, flexible, and lightweight, and it is known to contract when exposed to water and stretch to many times its original length.

Faced with the threat of bullet fire, most people probably won't be giving much thought to the material inside their bulletproof vest. But better believe they'll care that it offers improved ...

The material was able to absorb 72-75 percent of the kinetic energy of the ball rounds and 68-78 percent of the armor-piercing rounds. In some of the tests, the blasts left no indentations on the ...

MC Armor's bulletproof clothing and backpacks were originally developed in the early 1990s when Colombia was ravaged by crime, prompting a demand for products to help people feel safe.

When it comes to bulletproof material, I think of strong, dense objects like concrete and really thick glass. I’ve never thought of liquids. But British scientists have, and they say liquid ...

Feds sue Honeywell over defective bullet-proof vest material By Wallace Witkowski Published: June 5, 2008, 12:21 p.m. ET Share ...

Now, bulletproof backpacks may give some parents a sense of security when they send their little ones off to school. The makers, Amendment II said the lining of bulletproof material can stop a bullet.