Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
4/9/16 12:04 a.m.

It was developed in Raleigh.

http://www.techinsider.io/metal-foam-can-stop-an-armor-piercing-bullet-2016-4?utm_content=buffera3140&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-ti

https://www.youtube.com/embed/lWmFu-_54fI

84FSP
84FSP HalfDork
4/9/16 12:15 a.m.

Interesting stuff - curious to see how that energy is being dispersed across the structure...

noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand Dork
4/9/16 3:36 p.m.

If that stuff is light enough, it needs to be on helicopters...

patgizz
patgizz GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
4/9/16 3:54 p.m.
noddaz wrote: If that stuff is light enough, it needs to be on helicopters...

or drones

Will
Will SuperDork
4/9/16 6:19 p.m.

Article says it meets NIJ Level IV specs, which means it can stop .30-06 AP rounds. That's no joke.

stroker
stroker SuperDork
4/10/16 9:52 a.m.
Will wrote: Article says it meets NIJ Level IV specs, which means it can stop .30-06 AP rounds. That's no joke.

+1

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
4/10/16 11:30 p.m.

They called the .30-06 something wonky like 7.62×63mm

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